I’m not going to do it but if you downloaded the super league + app you can watch the game for free. I will find something better to do.

Here's a counter argument, but don't the majority on here and in English RL generally bemoan the Antipodean view that Internationals v England/GB are worthless, a poor second to State of Origin and isn't the poo pooing of playing France tantamount to the same thing?

This lack of a cohesive international calendar is often cited as one reason that our sport is held back commercially and not taken seriously by the main stream, that and the parochial set up and demographic of SL. Abandoning it completely certainly wont fix this, but supporting the 'smaller' nations might help, admittedly the wheels of progress are slow and the same arguments have been around for far too long.

We shouldn't forget 'our' collective history and the fact that Rugby League aided and abetted by the French Unionists was banned by the Vichy Government in France. I take comfort that we are the rebellious, anti Establishment Code, whilst admitting that this will only take you so far and ultimately limit opportunity...as 'the house always wins'.

In the first instance, I get that people would presumably want to see a competitive, exciting game of rugby rather than a blow out and that's about our squad selection and management, as we too need a pathway at international level for our group of players. We are rightly worried about the depth of our playing pool does our resistance and reluctance to engage in this match send out any signals to sports minded youngsters? I'd say definitely and not in a good way.

There seems to be a sea change in how the South Sea Islanders view their international 'scene' these days. I always got the idea that NZ was the team of choice if there was one, the status quo can be challenged.

IMO the fault here is not the fixture but the marketing and accessibility to view it oh and our collective negativity.

I am a reasonably engaged club RL person and I don't know who we are playing, why it is important, where the game is held, when nor how to watch.

You must know who we are playing?

Quote: "You must know who we are playing?'" Only due to this article today which says "Wane to miss France test" posted 17 hours ago. I missed the "England set for France Tests as calendar takes shape" article from 24 hours ago. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league I guess I could check the RFL website or others if I was so inclined.

Quote: "You must know who we are playing?'" Only due to this article today which says "Wane to miss France test" posted 17 hours ago. I missed the "England set for France Tests as calendar takes shape" article from 24 hours ago. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league I guess I could check the RFL website or others if I was so inclined.

Bit of a strange Saturday. Can watch our reserves v. St Helens on Wire TV. Then France v England on Superleague+.

Good to see that the game is generating great support from the French people

Not seen it, forgot it was actually today but so long as none of our lads got injured that’s all that matters.

Stop trying to look edgy. Swear on your parents/wifes/kids lives you didn’t know.

Thought not lmao

In fairness you didn't give me much chance to reply. Believe me or believe me not, I care neither way.

I thought people stopped using the ‘swear on your parents lives’ saying, when they left primary school..

I thought people stopped using the ‘swear on your parents lives’ saying, when they left primary school..

I just can't get interested if we play France, Wales, Scotland etc. & no matter what effort is put into the hype/advertising. There are just not enough Rugby League players about to make up anything worthwhile. The matches are played in empty stadiums & it looks so amateur.

I just can't get interested if we play France, Wales, Scotland etc. & no matter what effort is put into the hype/advertising. There are just not enough Rugby League players about to make up anything worthwhile. The matches are played in empty stadiums & it looks so amateur.

With you on this, Smithy. Plus the fact no broadcasters were prepared to show it, speaks volumes.