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Post by jim on Jun 18, 2008 22:40:10 GMT 10
OK so we got talking about this in the Wales thread so I thought I might start a new thread.
So the following games are confirmed:
France 8 V England 56 - Toulouse - June 27th
England V Wales - Doncaster - October 10th
All Golds V NZ Maori - Taranaki - October 12th
NZ V Tonga - Auckland - October 18th
The Following are Rumoured:
PNG V France - Port Moresby
PNG V Fiji - Port Moresby
PNG V Australia PMXIII - Port Moresby
If there is more let me know.
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Post by beez on Jun 19, 2008 14:07:06 GMT 10
There was a story in a New Zealand paper a few weeks back about a possible NZ v Samoa match to be played in Auckland in October.
Haven't heard anything since though.
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Post by beez on Jun 19, 2008 14:19:53 GMT 10
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Post by Druzik on Jun 19, 2008 15:36:23 GMT 10
That is encouraging news, hope it happens, will you go to this game Beez? |
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Post by Kiwi fan on Jun 19, 2008 16:02:20 GMT 10
That is encouraging news, hope it happens, will you go to this game Beez? I would. God we need these warm up games. |
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Post by beez on Jun 19, 2008 16:08:02 GMT 10
That is encouraging news, hope it happens, will you go to this game Beez? It will most likely be in Auckland where there's a lot more Pacific Islanders. I'm down in Wellington so can't really afford it. I'm taking a month off work for the WC and then another 2 months to go to Asia straight after the WC. |
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Post by Druzik on Jun 19, 2008 17:31:29 GMT 10
Fair enuf.
I don;t think with you schedule we can really complain that your neglecting IRL.
I hope it gets televised and beamed into fox and shows the Aussies how seriously countries are taking this.
I am starting to wonder if one of these island teams may be the 4th team in.
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Post by jim on Jun 19, 2008 17:54:54 GMT 10
I hope that goes ahead, who knows Fox may even get coverage of it, they televised NZ's tour last year so they might do the same for a NZ home game.
Also will be a good tester for this new-look samoan team packed with SL and NRL players.
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Post by Druzik on Jun 19, 2008 20:28:30 GMT 10
On the RLWC08 site... lets help him out This is mainly for people in New Zealand who want to watch the game. Sky TV in NZ will try secure the rights for the match, if theres enough interest in it. So it will require quite afew emails. If theres demand they try to show. So just wondering if anyone could help out. Im dying to watch the match, it being world cup year. That would be awesome. Email- skytv@mailap.custhelp.com Or the proper way they want you to do it- go to www.skytv.co.nz and go to contact. Thanks for your help if you do  |
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Post by beez on Jun 21, 2008 17:15:36 GMT 10
Hey Druzik - I noticed on your website that you've got a Greece v Cook Is. game in Sydney and a NZ Maori v Aus Aboriginies in Wollongong.
Any news on these? There's been news in NZ recently about the NZ Maori's playing as a at the SFS on the 26th October but no mention of the Wollongong game.
I got my ticket for Wollongong today - $7. If the Maori's game takes place then this is unreal value.
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Post by beez on Jun 23, 2008 15:15:28 GMT 10
Some more news from NZ
NZRL planning both these games but still UNCONFIRMED:
October 12 - NZ Maori v All Golds (Fringe Kiwis & invited players)
October 19 - New Zealand v Samoa
NZ v Samoa most likely in Auckland and the NZ Maori v All Golds "not necessarily" in the same city.
Don't get too excited that these games will go ahead though - it is the NZRL trying to organise them.
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Post by jim on Jun 23, 2008 16:20:01 GMT 10
Some more news from NZ NZRL planning both these games but still UNCONFIRMED: October 12 - NZ Maori v All Golds (Fringe Kiwis & invited players) October 19 - New Zealand v Samoa NZ v Samoa most likely in Auckland and the NZ Maori v All Golds "not necessarily" in the same city. Don't get too excited that these games will go ahead though - it is the NZRL trying to organise them. Hope they both go ahead, especially the samoa game. Just out of curiousity what NZ players are eligable for maori? I imagine there would be alot. |
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Post by jim on Jun 23, 2008 17:04:53 GMT 10
I would like to see Russia have a game for a WC warm-up. A home game against Ireland, Scotland, maybe France would be good for both teams. If the USA and Euro Med games go ahead that's 4 games for Russia and 3 at home.
Lebanon and USA should be looked at by the likes teams in pool B and C for warm-up games aswell. These 2 and russia are 3 next best 4 that missed the WC so hopefully they can get involved with a few WC teams as Wales are doing with England.
Also would have loved to see South Africa have a game against Scotland or Ireland on their UK tour.
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Post by jim on Jul 10, 2008 23:29:12 GMT 10
Just had a thought regarding NZ V Samoa...
...Vatuvei V Meli...
Wouldn't that be a match-up ;D
Hope the game goes ahead, both of them play and are marking each other.
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Post by beez on Jul 25, 2008 18:34:33 GMT 10
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