Looking at the list of fixtures, PNG V Samoa would indeed seem sensible for Craven Park, with the local links to PNG (although maybe we're putting too much emphasis on that?) either that or maybe Tonga v Cook Islands.

Really hope the KC gets a good one. Not sure which one I want the KC to get.

And like someone said on another forum, hopefully they make it affordable to the average fan to get to several games.

Would like to take in some more venues.

Group A - Top 3 Progress to Quarters
Australia v England
Fiji v Ireland
Australia v Fiji
Ireland v England
Australia v Ireland
England v Fiji

Group B - Top 3 Progress to Quarters
New Zealand v Samoa
Papua New Guinea v France
New Zealand v France
Papua New Guinea v Samoa
New Zealand v Papua New Guinea
France v Samoa

Group C - Top Team Progresses to Quarters
Scotland v Tonga
Tonga v Italy
Italy v Scotland

Group D - Top Team Progresses to Quarters
USA v Wales
Wales v Cook Islands
Cook Islands v USA

Group C/D Inter Group Matches
Scotland v USA
Tonga v Cook Islands
Italy v Wales

I asked this before, but I personally think it has to do with the government funding. I remember there being complaints about them not getting the money they were promised to fund the WC (which is why it was specifically "England and Wales"), so they've gone for what they think will get the biggest crowds.

I could just be making that up though!

Think NZ vs PNG would be a good game to have in Hull. Would sell out Craven Park.
I get the feeling the KC game will be an England group game, seeing as the biggest grounds in the group stages are KC and Galpharm (except for Thomond Park which I reckon will host Ireland vs Australia). DW is being used for a quarter final and the opening venue hasn't been announced yet.

So I'd guess that Galpharm will get England vs Ireland and KC will get England vs Fiji.

so the rugby league top brass can have a free hoilday

It's ridiculous mate! England and Wales World Cup, oh and a little bit of France! Joke.

...and Ireland!

TBF I think France deserve it, 16k for the England warm up and a simular amount for the Scotland game.

Not too fussed that France and Ireland/Wales have games to be honest - we have a french side in super league, had one in Wales and Dublin will be great for fans.

there isnt a game in dublin. the irish game is in limerick which is over 100 miles from dublin.

I wouldn't mind.....If it was 'World Cup 2013: England, Wales, France and Ireland'. But it's not. It's England and Wales!

Just seems stupid to me. We didn't see 'FIFA World Cup 2010: South Africa, but also Namibia and Botswana because they deserve it'.

Ain't Poland and the Ukraine sharing Euro 2012 ?