They provide a tougher opposition at home more than any international side bar Australia. France have often not been as motivated as the Exiles have been. Standard played by France at international is below mediocre at best, comapre that with the standard of play the Exiles have shown in three games.


Why do you consistently insist on describing people is stupid and lack of poor judgement? You have criticised gthe commitment and motivation of the Exiles without even watching the games then criticisng a person (who for some reason you assume to be male) for having a lack of reasoning.




When was the last time France or Wales beat England? When they have played in the SL era the games France and Wales have been sub standard and lacked the intensity tyo compete. Getting hammered in a meaningless year fixtured will not help France or Wales. THe Welsh National side has very little traduition or meaning to the Welsh the same is true to a lesser extent of the French team.


So what does that make the Welsh and French alternative you are suggesting?

bit off topic, but how would a community shield type event pre season go down?
SL winners Vs CC winners with proceeds going toward grass roots rugby?

Not sure they were ever the best attended events were they?

Whats this NL1 you speak of?

I like it.

"NL1" as you call it has already been earmarked for 14 next year - with four clubs coming up from "NL2" - what do we then do with those clubs?.

Not a bad idea though - will make the "Stones Bitter Championship" more competitive too.