France RL - what hope is there?

[highland convert]

Why not go for an England A v England B. You then have the also rans trying to prove they not the A team player should be in the side
Jim

[cpwigan]

Developing the International Game is paramount. Why should Australia play P.N.G? France have improved since their players started playing SL. They were not helped by injuries and have on occasions caused England problems. I think the way the 4 Nations takes the best country from the non elite competition is an excellent format.

Sorry but on the basis of what people say there is no point in International RL. We do not test Australia often enough, why should we play France? why should we play Wales?

Bobby Goulding? No real idea how good a coach he is but he seems to do reasonably well and he has Stuart Wilkinson as his assistant who has been involved at Wigan, Leeds and England. Bobby's biggest problem is after the match / at events. As a coach he seems to have got the French together and wanting to do well which is no mean feat, John Monie failed.

[GeoffN]

I don't think the RFL can afford to have two such 'international' games and if it was added then we would get the usual call, players play too many games.

Scrap the Magic weekend and play it instead.

[cpwigan]

I don't think the RFL can afford to have two such 'international' games and if it was added then we would get the usual call, players play too many games.

Scrap the Magic weekend and play it instead.

Fine by me.

[markill]

They were without their best 3 attacking players in bosc greenshields and pelo, plus no baille or duport. That is basically their first choice backs not playing.

England were only missing eastmond from full strength.

What hope did they have!?

[ian b]

i think we should persevere because it will benefit the game.We need a strong welsh and french team to improve our chances down under.Ireland need to be involved aswell.

[NathanCroucher]

Stick with it I say. I would not even mind losing to France to be honest because people would probably sit up and take notice of the game over there.