Given what else the HDM mentions regarding the potential fixture congestion, it might be a good thing not having to take on an Aussie team. As much as I would love to see it I wouldn't want it to derail our league/cup campaign.

I've not seen the article, but couldn't it be structured so we catch up the game we missed in the weekend of the challenge cup round, the round where only the 9th-12th SL clubs join?

The HDM mentions that the league is going to probably start a week later due to an England training camp. But the Grand Final won't be a week later because of the World Cup. It also says that there may be a mid season international. These will mean we face short turn arounds like at Easter on at least two additional games. Three if there's a WCC fixture too.

And let's not forget that the RFL have to approve when such fixtures get played and who knows what they will say. I recall they blocked us playing a league fixture the other year on WCC weekend and we ended up having to play midweek later on in the year.

I hope we're not in it. Looks like a trip half way around the world for a pasting and short turnaround to the start of what will be a long hard season

Agreed, would be good if it were here, but would be too disruptive to play it there.

Soooo...silly Wigan are now obliged to play a WCC game in the UK, meaning their pre arranged fane with Brusbane may not go ahead. Wonder what the odds are of us cancelling our 9 day pre season camp to Spain and jetting off to the Suncorp are! Perhaps might even have to fly out our 1st super league opponents too

The word in the Aus RL media is that Sharks V Wigan will be played in Sydney.

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37606262

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37606262

bit of a blow really for some I guess c.newsnow.co.uk/A/854638682?-4338:2393:0

bit of a blow really for some I guess c.newsnow.co.uk/A/854638682?-4338:2393:0

Last seasons competitors claimed it was around £150,000

Certainly an expensive venture. Disappointed though, would have been a very rare chance to see us play an NRL side. Positives in theory being avoiding a hammering and getting an advantage over the top 2.

Bad for the fans, good for team, as would be distracting and give us another game.

It should be the 2 champion teams who play each other, none of the fabricated, extended comp

Really annoyed about this was really looking forward to it, having been to everyone since Widnes beat Canberra at old Trafford (missed the Wigan v manly one at central park
Was looking forward to actually see my team in it how lucky fans of :Oldham Salford Leeds Wigan saints Halifax London broncos Bradford Warrington Sheffield Castleford Paris St Germain have been wanted our name added to the history books in a historic night at kc or in Oz
Think it should be champions only from now unless they move the goal posts to some how squeeze the rhinos in in 2017 wouldn't surprise me
Another great concept wcc but has now lacked momentum with Aussie teams not wanting to come or buying in to it! How long before rugby union run with this argggh
Bring back great Britain have a a three test and 2 club side mid season break from super league with Aussie kiwi tours hear and vice versa in the middle the stadiums will be packed we have lost any momentum internationally since world cup have we played internationally here since 2013?
And the BBC showing what respect they have for our international game having in on red button for the France game disrespectful?