in hand with the recap structure we need these things can only improve our game not decline it, and i for one can see a stadium full of kids having a great day out with mum and dad to see a proper full on international in the sun , instead of freezing their nuts off in october

I personally don't care for the international game although I enjoy watching new Zealand and australia, the fact of the matter is I pretty much guarantee England will never win a four nations or anything alike in my time and nothing will change this be it reduced quota better quality opposition etc we won't get near them, so for me it's just a pointless game and not needed IMO. I only care about my team, nothing else matters to me, but that's a personal preference.

Thats the problem with the international game in this sport not many of us really care about it....i want to care about it but i really dont.

I think with england failing to deliver year after year,poor crowds and not enough competiton world wide any new ideas can only be a positive as it cant get much dire than it currently is...

Would be great to see an england team tested by this exiles team,infact looking over the squad i think england will struggle to get a result..theres some dam good players in there!!

Agreed, and looking at the potential exiles team England could be in for a right shellacking.

Oh dear.
What a silly billy.

Former captain of Australia is a good reason as to why.

As esteemed as Fitz?

Yeah he is up there I would say, very well thought of in Aus.

I know he's well thought of in Oz but wouldn't have said he was in the same bracket as Fitz.

Buderus is classed as one of the greatest hookers of all time, he would have captained Newcastle and NSW more if it wasn't for Johns.

I don't know if we've got the room to change it to a three game series tbh, the nrl only has 24 rounds and are able to give clubs byes round origin time.

Great concept though.

Both Buderus and Fitz are club legends at Newcastle and Roosters respectively and probably are of a similar standing in RL circles. What a great concept having these 2 and others of similar ilk lining up against England in June.

It's a very close call i'd say mate.

Oh FFS.

Have you completely lost the meaning of sport?

Its entertainment and competition - and this game will likely be entertaining and competitive and one fans appear to want for that reason.

Injuries happen - they can happen getting into the car to get to the game, especially if your Sean Long ( )

Great idea from the RFL imo. Game on. Looking forward to it.

I would agree both legends in aussie,would like to have seen fitz as at least vice captain though.

Hmmm, would have to respectfully disagree with that statement Paul.