www.foxsports.com.au/league/test ... 6050220733 Would love this to happen!

www.foxsports.com.au/league/test ... 6050220733 Would love this to happen!

Would get great to see it and could see it happening too. Arguments in the comments about weather its worth playing 7/9's rather than 13 man game.

Any thoughts on this? I always think 7/9's makes the pitch look to big, just a case of running wide enough.

It would be great for the games international profile, if it's a 7's tournament there will be some great teams to watch!

9's is better.

Probably right there.

Nines can be a great spectacle but sevens is often boring and can hinge on a good sidestep, turn of pace and little more.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow's decision.

doesn't qualify as a CG sport, this has been tried (and failed) before.

Why not?

You need a certain amount of participant nations I think, same with the olympics.

Indeed, RU is a CG sport already which is probably the final nail in the RL case, more chance of 20-20 cricket getting in.

How many nations are needed?

Trying to find that out, what I have found is that only 17 sports are competed in at every games.

That's next on the list I reckon, a sport played in some of the most populous areas of the Commonwealth.

REGULATION 6

Factors and Criteria for New Sports and Disciplines in the Programme of the Commonwealth Games
In formulating recommendations on the Sports Programme for the Executive Board and the General Assembly, the Sports Committee will ensure that sports and events within the Commonwealth Games maintain high standards of excellence and pan-Commonwealth participation.

The Sports Committee and Executive Board shall consider a range of factors and criteria that will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

1. Participation levels within the Commonwealth: The Sports Programme includes sports and events that have a high rate of participation by Commonwealth athletes and nations, measured by:
(a) the number of Commonwealth nations affiliated with the International Federation;
(b) the number of affiliated nations active with their CGA;
(c) the number of participants (men & women) from Commonwealth nations at the last three World Championships and other major Games including the Olympics;
(d) the number of Commonwealth nations hosting international tournaments sanctioned by the relevant International Federation (i.e., over the last 4 years)

2. Excellence: The Commonwealth Games includes sports and events that have high profile Commonwealth athletes capable of excellence, with world-class performances and a supportive relationship with the International Federation, measured by:
(a) the number of medallists (men & women) from Commonwealth nations at last three World Championships & Olympic Games;
(b) the number of Commonwealth athletes ranked in the top 20 by the relevant International Federation; and
(c) a ‘best endeavours’ agreement by the International Federation not to hold world championships or other major fixtures within two weeks of the Commonwealth Games.

3. Equity: The Commonwealth Games retains its status as a leader in promoting gender equity. A factor that will be taken into account for future programme decisions is that sports have a balanced participation (World Championships and other International Federation recognised events) and profile (elected body) for males and females.

4. Marketability: The chosen sports/events shall be able to attract live and broadcast audiences, sponsorship and to generate media interest, in particular to World Championships & Olympic Games. This will be measured by:
(a) major sponsors;
(b) attendance and ticket sales;
(c) television coverage across the Commonwealth;
(d) television rights sales;
(e) media accreditation requests and written press coverage;
(f) website hits and visits.

5. Expense: The cost to host the sport/events and the cost to Commonwealth nations to participate in the sport/events shall be considered. In particular:
(a) competition & training venue costs versus use of existing facilities;
(b) equipment at venues e.g., sport specific, TSR and scoreboards;
(c) technology;
(d) security of venues and associated assets;
(e) television production.

6. Miscellaneous: Relevant information pertaining to the International Federation including; brief outline of the sport, HQ location, history, participation in other multi sport events, environment policies, development of the sport and anti doping policies and education.

Think it's pretty much nailed on, especially with only Sri Lanka and Australia bidding to host it.

Weren't several RL players involved in the RU Sevens competition at the 2002 Games in Manchester? Seem to recall Marcus St. Hilaire playing for England?

Also:

Now each candidate city looking to host a Commonwealth Games must include a minimum of 10 core sports on their Programme; Aquatics-Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing (Men only), Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball (Women only), Rugby 7s (Men only), Squash and Weightlifting.

They can then include up to an additional 7 from a list of optional sports/disciplines; Archery, Aquatics-Diving, Aquatics-Synchronised Swimming, Basketball, Canoeing, Cycling-Road, Cycling-Mountain Bike, Cycling-Track, Gymnastics-Artistic, Gymnastic-Rhythmic, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting-Clay Target, Shooting-Pistol, Shooting-Small Bore, Shooting-Full Bore, Softball, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, Triathlon and Wrestling with a maximum of 4 team sports on their Programme.

If they manage to get it in it would be great for spreading the game. Should play 9's From the list of competing nations, id say these are the league playing ones, but I may have missed some out Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, Fiji, Jamaica, New Zealand, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Wales wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_coun ... alth_Games

If they manage to get it in it would be great for spreading the game. Should play 9's From the list of competing nations, id say these are the league playing ones, but I may have missed some out Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, Fiji, Jamaica, New Zealand, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Wales wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_coun ... alth_Games

Quote ="Toulouse for super L"If they manage to get it in it would be great for spreading the game. Should play 9's From the list of competing nations, id say these are the league playing ones, but I may have missed some out Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, Fiji, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Wales wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_coun ... alth_Games'" Add in South Africa, Norfolk Island, Nauru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. However that's still only 19 out of 71 competiting nations.

Quote ="Toulouse for super L"If they manage to get it in it would be great for spreading the game. Should play 9's From the list of competing nations, id say these are the league playing ones, but I may have missed some out Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, England, Fiji, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Wales wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_coun ... alth_Games'" Add in South Africa, Norfolk Island, Nauru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. However that's still only 19 out of 71 competiting nations.

Malta too.

lets not forget Gibralter

im sure we could wing it with saying a few english players qualify for them , and i imagine that rugby league is watched in these places to a greater or lesser extent, even if only by people who moved there from the mainland UK.
as could probably be argued with the Isle of Man and the channel islands. so theres 4 more.
cook islands are also another that springs to mind.

Until they get proper leagues in many of the PI's and home nations it ain't going to happen. A load of Aussies and Kiwis with PI grandparents and Englishmen with Scottish or Welsh cousins isn't really going to cut it with the CG organisers.

There are already leagues in the Pacific Islands and home nations.

I'm talking at least semi pro not amateur.

Would love this to happen! Show the world how good our athletes are.

Why? How many of the sports included in the games are strictly professional?