jim
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Post by jim on Jan 16, 2009 21:57:20 GMT 10
Interesting, you have gone with Wales for the Aus/NZ games and dan has gone for Paris with the Aus/NZ game, I'm liking the idea of taking that game on the road somewhere. I would go with Wales, from what I hear from various articles is that France are looking at a game in paris and Toulouse or Perpignan so taking this game to Wales with a Wales EC game would be a great promotion for the game. However the vibe I'm getting is that it will be in London which I'm a bit dissapointed in because... still not stuck on Wembley and I hear that wont happen now anyway, I think the NFL will be at Wembley at a similar time to the comp too so that could throw a spanner in that one, I dunno really. this means that like you say the Wembley game won't go ahead but most likely England won't play in London at all. I just hope they get a big ground for the Aussie game, around 50 would be ideal. I also think we should refrain from Elland Road, its a shithole IMO, to many places in the ground where your veiw is obstructed, JJB or Galpharm would be ideal for the Kiwi game Maybe so, but Leeds has alot of support for RL from what I gather and it is a good sized ground. Also take into account it will probably be the equivalent of a semi-final with the winner joining the Aussies in the Final so you would imagine you could get a big-un for that. Although it is a bit early to be predicting Australia will win all group games, the Kiwis are the World Cahmpions afterall and England and France will (well should) be alot better on home soil. |
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Post by Druzik on Jan 16, 2009 22:17:16 GMT 10
All fair comments jim. But I think with there already being a Wales game at that time then it wont happen. It will be Wales v Ireland at Bridgend and that's it. Aus/NZ will be either Paris or London I guess. France will only have three test at home this year as far as I know. Mid year test in France v England and the two 4N ones against Aus and NZ... Unless they will attempt the mid year test in Paris... eeek... that will be interesting.  The 4N England v France match is in England somewhere... I would go for Leigh I think. Its a brand new swish stadium in RL heratland and is a dedicated RL stadium as far as I know and at 12.5k capacity would be ideal for that match. Marv wasnt the GB game we went to bit over 12.5k crowd or 13k? |
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Post by Marv on Jan 16, 2009 23:41:27 GMT 10
I would go with Wales, from what I hear from various articles is that France are looking at a game in paris and Toulouse or Perpignan so taking this game to Wales with a Wales EC game would be a great promotion for the game. However the vibe I'm getting is that it will be in London which I'm a bit dissapointed in because... I think if the NZ v Aus game is gonna be in Europe it should be played outside the heartlands for sure and in many ways London has a high proportion of expat Ausssies/kiwis, the games have had good crowds before in London this means that like you say the Wembley game won't go ahead but most likely England won't play in London at all. I just hope they get a big ground for the Aussie game, around 50 would be ideal. If it was a 50k ground its very unlikley it would be full Jim, this is the main reason I am opposed to Wembley Maybe so, but Leeds has alot of support for RL from what I gather and it is a good sized ground. Also take into account it will probably be the equivalent of a semi-final with the winner joining the Aussies in the Final so you would imagine you could get a big-un for that. Although it is a bit early to be predicting Australia will win all group games, the Kiwis are the World Cahmpions afterall and England and France will (well should) be alot better on home soil. true but I dont like Elland Rd myslef and I know alot of other feel the same, Huddersfeild is very close to leeds and alos easier to get to from the Lancashire side too |
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Post by Marv on Jan 16, 2009 23:43:11 GMT 10
The 4N England v France match is in England somewhere... I would go for Leigh I think. Its a brand new swish stadium in RL heratland and is a dedicated RL stadium as far as I know and at 12.5k capacity would be ideal for that match. Marv wasnt the GB game we went to bit over 12.5k crowd or 13k? yeah 12 or 13k mate, I would imagine you could expect a similar crowd if not bigger meaning the LSV or Warringtons ground, maybe the keepmoat |
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Post by Druzik on Feb 19, 2009 22:48:55 GMT 10
Some dates for the Euro Bowl Matches
Estonia vs Ukraine - 26 July Tallin Estonia
Latvia vs. Estonia - 08 August Riga Latvia
Ukraine vs. Latvia - ?? ?? Kharkiv Ukraine
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