Best thing about internationals is seeing the spectacle that is Aus V NZ. Never a dull game. Or any Aus game for that matter, its like the best of queensland and Nsw, come together. Awesome team, great to watch

my 1st ever match was GB v Aus at Central Park in 1982

I've loved internationals ever since.

As much as I love watching Wigan / Superleague in general, I dont think you can beat the atmosphere of a full house when GB v Aus play each other. I dont buy into this England, scotland etc, unless we are going to develop the game properly in all the regions

Perhaps they should be playing a home four nations, with a developing England team to give players exposure at a higher level, and stick with GB to knock f*** out of the aussies

Not too bothered about England but was hugely passionate about GB when we played the test series v Aus and NZ in years gone by.

We have played as GB since year dot and we should still do, I know its almost the same team anyway but its the pride in the jersery which is different.

Surely it's GB in all but name? I could understand Englishmen not being fussed about Irland or Scotland, but England?
Wigan RLFC... Wigan Warriors RLFC.

Lee briers?

Danny brough?

Danny McBrough went back to Scotland after McNamara overlooked him

More like if Wigan changed its name to Lancashire Warriors or Whelley Warriors it would be the same team and fans but wouldn't have the same prestige as Wigan.

Lancashire Warriors ... I like it

You are Eddie Hemmings and I claim my £5

I love Rugby League and Internationals but the simple truth is, if England played every week I wouldn't go watching every week. I do for Wigan. Says it all really.

Wales 31-24 Ireland in Neath this afternoon. Followed game online and it sounded like a reet ding dong....


70 seconds to go. Wales have a scrum on Ireland's 40. Still 31-30

Full time at the Gnoll and the score is Wales 31-30 Ireland.
Defence is poor on both sides. Makes for a cracking game though.

I agree with this to an extent. I think for the benefit of the game it is better for us to go forward as seperate nations but in the current European cup there are only two sides with a actual team and that is France and Wales. Even looking at the Welsh side its still littered with English players who haven't made the grade.

Ireland and Scotland are simply shocking and are just patched up teams making up the numbers. I would rather see the Americans come and play against us, at least they do have an amateur league set up with actual American players rather than a made-up nation over here.

I guess that might be why I myself have never been as passionate about international RL as I have for Wigan. I haven't 'chosen' Wigan over England but I think since I have followed Rugby League we have never truly competed with the Australians it has lessened the experience and I guess I'm slightly cynical as well because International Rugby League isn't really in existence, its just three teams - hardly like football or rugby union.

I know that a few will point out that Rugby Union doesn't have that many competitive nations, but it has far more than we do so it's more of an achievement to win. I know others will point out that plenty of people born in one country go on to represent another in many sports (Ryan Giggs for Wales for example) but for me RL is far more a farce in this respect. Nothing is more pleasing than seeing English players playing in SL for me and if your a supporter from a nation like Scotland you don't want English born players like Danny Brough and Australians like the Henderson's playing.

Personally I'd rather see some of the players from the conferences playing in those national sides and if the game truly picks up pace include them in a World Cup - at the moment its farcical.