International Fixtures : Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:05 pm  

Good to see the return of some International RL this week. The more the better.


Obviously starting with the big one, Aus v NZ in Brisbane on Friday.

Then the doubleheader in Gold Coast on Saturday:
Fiji v PNG
Samoa v Tonga

South Africa play Niue also on Saturday in Campletown.

I think the Phillippines have played this week too.


Any other fixtures I've missed? Is there anything going on from the RLEF?

Re: International Fixtures : Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:52 pm  

Well, other than the 4N tournament with France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in Oct/Nov there are also a few fixtures involving Ireland during the season.

Home game v Belgium in July, second home game against tbc (provisionally Germany though that may change) in August and two away games in Aug (Serbia and Malta). On top of that the 2 origin fixtures (NI v RoI, seniors and U19s) at the end of July.

I think there are quite a few WCQ at the end of this season for the lower graded nations in the build up to the final qualifiers in late 2016 so a fair bit going on. Don't think this time of year suits our game in the Northern Hemisphere from having internationals in-season but definitely more going on these days than at any other time in the game's history.

Re: International Fixtures : Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:21 pm  

Touch RL World Cup on at minute as well
Also in the fixtures this weekend are women's NZ v oz and u20 NZ v oz.

Re: International Fixtures : Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:33 pm  

3 games this weekend are available to watch (legally) online Australia v New Zealand Fiji v PNG Samoa v Tonga

3 games this weekend are available to watch (legally) online Australia v New Zealand Fiji v PNG Samoa v Tonga

Re: International Fixtures : Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:47 pm  

The first 2017 World Cup qualifying match is next week between Latvia and Spain. http://www.rlif.com/rugby-league-intern ... world-cup-

The first 2017 World Cup qualifying match is next week between Latvia and Spain. http://www.rlif.com/rugby-league-intern ... world-cup-

Re: International Fixtures : Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:57 pm  

Looks like ticket sales for the England game at the Olympic Stadium are going very well, with part of the upper tier now open.

Re: International Fixtures : Fri May 01, 2015 8:00 am  

Australia v NZ game is still on according to NRL officials, but less than 2 hours out from the game there is a tropical storm lashing the ground and half the playing surface is covered by inches of water.
There is also a travel warning, telling people to stay at home unless absolutely necessary.
Probably just normal Friday night weather for you guys.

Re: International Fixtures : Fri May 01, 2015 8:06 am  

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD5xOypUUAAJIu5.jpg The lights are on, but no one is home.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD5xOypUUAAJIu5.jpg The lights are on, but no one is home.

Re: International Fixtures : Fri May 01, 2015 8:50 am  

game postponed till Sunday

Re: International Fixtures : Fri May 01, 2015 8:52 am  

Soft sods. Only a bit of rain.