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| 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.
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| there isnt a game in dublin. the irish game is in limerick which is over 100 miles from dublin.
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| Quote: major black "TBF I think France deserve it, 16k for the England warm up and a simular amount for the Scotland game.'"
Quote: major black "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.'"
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'.
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| Quote: tommyfromhull "I wouldn't mind.....If it was 'World Cup 2013
Ain't Poland and the Ukraine sharing Euro 2012 ?
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| Quote: B0NES "Ain't Poland and the Ukraine sharing Euro 2012 ?'"
Exactly.
Any news of France or Ireland?? Just seems unprofessional, IMO. But, then again, this is RL!
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| Quote: tommyfromhull "Exactly.
Any news of France or Ireland?? Just seems unprofessional, IMO. But, then again, this is RL!'"
I'm struggling to see exactly what point you are trying to make here, apart from simply taking an opportunity to have a pop at the RFL. Perhaps you'd like to see the logo change to a pair of crossed whippets surmounted by a flat cap? We could also, as I suggested earlier, rename the competition to the Rugby League Let's play in Our Back Yard Cup
Are you complaining about these games being played in Ireland & France because you can't afford to travel to a match that you really hoped to see on British soil, if so which ones are you concerned about? By taking the grand total of five group games away from heartland areas, there is an opportunity to introduce the game to otherwise sceptical spectators. The France & Ireland venues will also surely guarantee better attendances than if they'd been played on British soil, they could also be seen as a reward for development so far and an incentive to other towns & cities away from the heartlands. Bristol did not spend money on a bid just to ignore the event when it happens, we should be thankful that a major UK non-heartland city was prepared to put such a professional bid together. On Monday night, the local BBC news programmes (radio & TV) featured the event, as did the rllocal newspaperrl. I'll certainly be going to whatever match is played there.
As I said, I really fail to see what your problem is
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| No problems with the venues and as already mentioned France have supported their international RL very well over the last couple of years. I think Tommys point is more the inaccuracy of the actual logo, it is misleading for the casual observer.
Replacing the 'England and Wales 2013' with 'GB, Ireland and France 2013' would seem far more logical.
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| Quote: knocker norton "No problems with the venues and as already mentioned France have supported their international RL very well over the last couple of years. I think Tommys point is more the inaccuracy of the actual logo, it is misleading for the casual observer.
Replacing the 'England and Wales 2013' with 'GB, Ireland and France 2013' would seem far more logical.'"
So basically he's moaning simply for moaning's sake then
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| Quote: cod'ead "I'm struggling to see exactly what point you are trying to make here, apart from simply taking an opportunity to have a pop at the RFL. Perhaps you'd like to see the logo change to a pair of crossed whippets surmounted by a flat cap? We could also, as I suggested earlier, rename the competition to the Rugby League Let's play in Our Back Yard Cup
Are you complaining about these games being played in Ireland & France because you can't afford to travel to a match that you really hoped to see on British soil, if so which ones are you concerned about? By taking the grand total of five group games away from heartland areas, there is an opportunity to introduce the game to otherwise sceptical spectators. The France & Ireland venues will also surely guarantee better attendances than if they'd been played on British soil, they could also be seen as a reward for development so far and an incentive to other towns & cities away from the heartlands. Bristol did not spend money on a bid just to ignore the event when it happens, we should be thankful that a major UK non-heartland city was prepared to put such a professional bid together. On Monday night, the local BBC news programmes (radio & TV) featured the event, as did the rllocal newspaperrl. I'll certainly be going to whatever match is played there.
As I said, I really fail to see what your problem is'"
Eh? Whippets? Flat caps? And when did I talk about my own financial issues? It's not about what I want at all!
I merely think it's unprofessional to state that a World Cup is in England and Wales when, clearly, it's also in other countries. I'm more then happy for RL is developing elsewhere, be it Bristol or France, or Ireland, or where ever.
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| Quote: tommyfromhull "I merely think it's unprofessional to state that a World Cup is in England and Wales when, clearly, it's also in other countries. '"
I think it'd be unprofessional to pass up opportunities to utilise more suitable venues just because a while back they saddled themselves with the 'England & Wales' tag. The RFL have made the smart business decision. Good on them I say.
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| Quote: tommyfromhull "Eh? Whippets? Flat caps? And when did I talk about my own financial issues? It's not about what I want at all!
I merely think it's unprofessional to state that a World Cup is in England and Wales when, clearly, it's also in other countries. I'm more then happy for RL is developing elsewhere, be it Bristol or France, or Ireland, or where ever.'"
As I said: "moaning for moaning's sake"
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| Quote: spooky "I think it'd be unprofessional to pass up opportunities to utilise more suitable venues just because a while back they saddled themselves with the 'England & Wales' tag. The RFL have made the smart business decision. Good on them I say.'"
Ok. This is said plain and simple. I think it is a good thing that the World Cup is played in various suitable areas to develop the wonderful sport of Rugby League. I just think it would have been better to market this properly, so France and Ireland were also involved in the name of the competition, meaning more people recognise their involvement in the sport.
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Nope. Constructively discussing the name and whereabouts of the thread topic. If you dont like it...
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| I don't disagree. I'm guessing that at the time they came up with the 'England & Wales' thing they weren't considering playing anywhere else. What would you call it now, given that there are 4 different countries hosting games? The England, Wales, Ireland and France RLWC is a bit of a gobful.
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| Perpignan is less than 2 hours away by plane , The crowds at Les Dragons have been good again . I think it would have been an opportunity missed had the RFL ignored this area of France.
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