It appears the Aussies, or at least those from Chorley want the game to go as the NFL has. Play the sport in one country and then you can call yourselves World Champions. Simples.

The Australia Rugby League look like they're going to say yes to a one-off Ashes Test!!! see updated article timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... ashes.html

The Australia Rugby League look like they're going to say yes to a one-off Ashes Test!!! see updated article timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... ashes.html

As long as we dont play in 25000 seater stadia im all for it.

Could play it at Knowsley Rd

Australians have started playing sports other than rugby, cricket and, er, synchronised moaning. As a result, they've started sliding down the Olympic Medals Table, Cricket world standings and are no longer RL world champions. On a wet day in Wigan later this year, they might be humbled. (I said might).

Exactly what I was thinking.

25,000 against Australia? We should be playing in much bigger grounds for this game. Especially since it's a one-off.

I don't really have any interest in taking on the Aussies tbh.........i'd rather us take on the best and have a 3 match series against the Kiwi's.

If you can give me a decent coherent argument as to why it's not a good Idea, I will assume it is you that is stupid.

It will generate very good publicity for the game and add a little extra spice to the occasion, I realise that its the only major trophy that Australia now have and wouldn't want to lose it, but I thought we don't have a chance of beating you anyway so why not put the trophy up for grabs?

Scared of losing your only major trophy?

lol at this thread.

international RL vs origin and NRL.

all major trophy's belong down under

I agree with you in terms of here in Australia, but I think that in England the International game could be really important to grow the game there.

Putting the Ashes up for grabs in a one off game will bring quite a lot to the game and the interest would be far greater. Having said that all of that is pointless if England turn up with the same attitude as last year!

Do they, why is that?

we would be better off by playing state of origin at wembley if all you want is the pommy fans to grow the game in europe

No 'we' wouldn't.

I know its hard for you to comprehend but English RL fans would prefer to see England RL play rather than two State teams from the other side of the world.

Stop being so myopic.

english posters are bagging australians for their disinterest in the international game.

im explaining why

i wonder why or how can this be

What major sporting trophies do australia currently have?

the rugby league ashes

owned for 37 years

So you have that and a Tri Nations trophy, both in a game which is only seriously played in two or three countries in the world, not very good for a supposedly superior sporting nation is it?

we have the male pole vault world champ

England v Australia in the 4 nations is not as appealing as Great Britain v Australia in the Ashes. The name Great Britain is Rugby League, throw in Australia and the Ashes and its Rugby League perfection.

we would rather play the ANZAC test. 1 off test through the year

atleast we get a good game

Maybe to you poms.

To the vast majority of Rugby League fans....england is just another team to waste a game against.


Aus vs NZ is the big draw. England....well, its like taking on PNG but with less heart.

maybe poms could play cook islands in a playoff