Would reinstating the tours have an effect on interest in the England set up, for instance if the Aussies came over & played against the club teams ,as in days of old, would it encourage spectators to go & watch international matches , seeing how the tourists had played against their clubs ?

yes and no.
club teams are more often stronger, better balanced and settled than the national teams.
the interest from species is high and this funded the touring team of old, 50/50 gates money, but.....

....the scenario that is faced, this gives the touring teams match fitness and a stronger testing before the international game.

Wheras the home nation doesn't play any team and history reminds us what's happens then!

a home nations side really needs to be playing the top six super league clubs, pre tournament less one or two players that may be from that club side their playing course.

It would season our home nations team and perhaps create a deeper national pride from the spectators?

Warrington

I have absolutely no interest in England. Until the whole set up is revised and someone is put in charge. who actually knows what he is doing. Then I might give it some thought.

Warrington but why an either or, as soon as Saturday is over my focus will shift to England and I'll be fully behind them, McNamara is a tool but I'll be honest of the team he's picked it was only probably 3 players different to the one I would have picked.

On a side note if I was a Wiganer (shivers) I would have seen us win the league countless times, I think given the same question and made to pick one I'd also choose England.

I'm with Yed on this one. Some good points made that if we'd won a few league titles or even the cup this season the majority might feel differently.

I would say England if I had to as I think it would be a great boost for the game here which means that hopefully more money would come into the game which would benefit the club. You only have to look at the coverage the England squad announcement got to see the benefits of a strong international game.

According to a previous poster this means I now have to go and sit in the Wigan end

I will support England no matter what (even though I think McBanana is clueless) but in a straight shoot out between England winning the World Cup and Warrington winning Super League, it's Warrington all the way.

The only things England are likely to win on the international stage are the European Nations Cup and the Exiles series.

Are you asking this question as your team haven't been close to winning a trophy for a few years now and your clutching on to hoping that England will win and Roby will get a winners medal!?

Warrington all day long, anyone that puts their country before their club in any team sport isn't a true fan IMO

Absolutely England.

I wouldn't go that far....

International Rugby League stirs something that club Rugby League could never come close to matching.

It's just the same as the debate that always crops up in football during WC/European qualifiers, tournaments etc. Most people tend to go for club in that case.

Would be interesting to see if people who follow RL and chose England, also follow football and whether they would choose England also, and if not, why not.

TROLL

A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore.

And people talk about the rivalry between Wigan and Saints, the supposed intensity, yet here is a Saints fan hoping Wigan wins simply because of a song.

Wow, it's true what they say about it being the "friendly" derby.