Re: England-France : Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:46 am  

double header?

Re: England-France : Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:02 am  

No Bosc Revised 20-man France squad (Catalans unless stated): A Bentley, R Casty, V Duport (Toulouse), O Elima (capt), J Fakir, D Ferriol, T Gigot, C Gossard, M Griffi (Toulouse), N Munoz (Lezignan), G Mounis, D Pelo, N Piquemal (Lezignan), F Quintilla (Lezignan), S Raguin, M Simon, Y Tisseyre (Toulouse), J Touxagas, F Vaccari, C Villegas (Toulouse).

No Bosc Revised 20-man France squad (Catalans unless stated): A Bentley, R Casty, V Duport (Toulouse), O Elima (capt), J Fakir, D Ferriol, T Gigot, C Gossard, M Griffi (Toulouse), N Munoz (Lezignan), G Mounis, D Pelo, N Piquemal (Lezignan), F Quintilla (Lezignan), S Raguin, M Simon, Y Tisseyre (Toulouse), J Touxagas, F Vaccari, C Villegas (Toulouse).

Re: England-France : Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:58 am  

belgianxiii wrote:

double header?

with England "A" playing a select side?

Re: England-France : Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:17 am  

We might beat you on the 15th then !!!

Re: England-France : Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:47 am  

marvwoodburn wrote:

with England "A" playing a select side?

Thinking Catalans/England and England A/LER.

Re: England-France : Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:11 pm  

marvwoodburn wrote:

Where this game would be more useful is having England pick a side of very young players and allow bobby to pick a squad from the LER with younger dragons/toulouse players maybe.

The only problem there being is your basically making the game a "B" team game and will negate any chance of making money from the event.

It's fine as it is.

There's not enough of internationals in RL, let's not start ----ing around with the handful we do have.

[John_D]

Re: England-France : Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:33 pm  

Charmless Nerk wrote:

It's fine as it is.

There's not enough of internationals in RL, let's not start ----ing around with the handful we do have.

He's right, y'know. All them clamouring for change are missing the point.

Re: England-France : Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:10 am  

Charmless Nerk wrote:

There's not enough of internationals in RL

I agree, but if France played Wales, and England played a select side possibly then there would be one more international, not less.

Charmless Nerk wrote:

It's fine as it is.

It isnt is it, France have had a few pull outs from the Dragons, and who can blame them, the seasons tough enough already as it is and France are looking like getting another beating, gaining little from it in the process. Christ Bobbys even had a number of LER players pull out.

England have dragged three players needlessly round the world and could win the game with a third choice side.

Thirdly and most importantly England will gain so little from this that game that will be beneficial in the 4N its not funny.

Re: England-France : Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:00 pm  

Pelo & Duport are out, Barthau to join squad

Re: England-France : Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:19 pm  

marvwoodburn wrote:

I agree, but if France played Wales, and England played a select side possibly then there would be one more international, not less.

No, that's still one international

marvwoodburn wrote:

It isnt is it, France have had a few pull outs from the Dragons, and who can blame them, the seasons tough enough already as it is and France are looking like getting another beating, gaining little from it in the process. Christ Bobbys even had a number of LER players pull out.

You’ll see players pulling out of international fixtures when ever they’re played- it is indeed a tough old season.

France gain a place in the international calendar from it; their only fixture against Big Three opposition this year

marvwoodburn wrote:

England have dragged three players needlessly round the world and could win the game with a third choice side.

It's up to Steve McNamara ain't it. He picks the team.

Flying those guys over makes an important point about the prestige of the international game.

marvwoodburn wrote:

Thirdly and most importantly England will gain so little from this that game that will be beneficial in the 4N its not funny.

I can’t agree that a mid season fixture doesn’t aid preparation for an end of season series. The players get to know each other’s games and the coaches get to see what they’re working with but the main point here is that it’s not all about preparing England for the inevitable thrashing against Australia. In that regard, there’s an element of urinating in the wind there what ever we’re doing with the England team. Playing these games- however one sided their outcome may be- helps to develop an international programme. This is essential for the future growth of the game in my view.