Quote: UllFC "Not strictly 2017 fixture related...but says in the HDM that Pearson has had discussions with the RFL about getting 'big' fixtures to the KC, following us being snubbed for both playing the Kiwi's in our 150th anniversary (they played Leeds instead) and this years World Club Championship. It seems he wants us to play New Zealand/Australia as a friendly. And also is pushing for us to get a decent World Cup game.
Of course he is probably more interested now as he's hoping to be part of the winning Hull City/SMC bid.
all well and good but as we know with international RL, there will be no plan for whats going in in 2019, and venues will be picked at last minute!'"
The WC is 5 years away yet, so a good 3 years at least before venues will be announced. With the bid team saying the majority of games will be in the heartlands, I imagine the KCOM will be one of those chosen. Probably a QF and high-profile group game.
2018 the 4 Nations is scheduled for Aus.
2019 is apparently going to be a GB Tour.
2020 the 4 Nations is back over here.
There doesn't seem to be much opportunity until 2019 at the least (depending on what they do). Our game is crying out for mid-season International tests. Looking at that there'll be no competitive International RL played in this country for three years 2016-2019, which is very poor.