Anything that doesn't have the Saint Sinfield and Sam Tomkins appreciation society is okay by me.
Trouble with BBC is the northern flat cap angle gets rolled out,

I'm also on Virgin media and am disapointed that Virgin & Premier sport have still not been able to come to some agreement so we can watch their programs

So who is planning to go to the semi-finals double header or "Big Hit" at Wembley: www.warringtonwolves.org/the-big-hit-6166 I think this could be a superb day out. World Cup Semi-Finals involving (most likely) Aus, NZ, Eng plus 1 other, should be un-missable for fans of RL.

So who is planning to go to the semi-finals double header or "Big Hit" at Wembley: www.warringtonwolves.org/the-big-hit-6166 I think this could be a superb day out. World Cup Semi-Finals involving (most likely) Aus, NZ, Eng plus 1 other, should be un-missable for fans of RL.

Quote ="SEB"So who is planning to go to the semi-finals double header or "Big Hit" at Wembley: www.warringtonwolves.org/the-big-hit-6166 I think this could be a superb day out. World Cup Semi-Finals involving (most likely) Aus, NZ, Eng plus 1 other, should be un-missable for fans of RL.'" I am helping out as a volunteer, hoping to get to as many games as possible including the opener, 'big hit' and final. It is going to be an expensive six weeks! Great to see ticket sales going well, 1,500 tickets were sold in one transaction for Wembley the other day. The excitement is starting to build!

Quote ="SEB"So who is planning to go to the semi-finals double header or "Big Hit" at Wembley: www.warringtonwolves.org/the-big-hit-6166 I think this could be a superb day out. World Cup Semi-Finals involving (most likely) Aus, NZ, Eng plus 1 other, should be un-missable for fans of RL.'" I am helping out as a volunteer, hoping to get to as many games as possible including the opener, 'big hit' and final. It is going to be an expensive six weeks! Great to see ticket sales going well, 1,500 tickets were sold in one transaction for Wembley the other day. The excitement is starting to build!

Group games - Round one

1. Saturday 26th October Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Australia v England (A) 14:30

2. Saturday 26th October Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales v Italy (C/D) 16:30

3. Sunday 27th October MS3 Craven Park, Hull Papua New Guinea v France (B) 16:00

4. Sunday 27th October Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington New Zealand v Samoa (B) 18:00

5. Monday 28th October Spotland Stadium, Rochdale Fiji v Ireland (A) 20:00

6. Tuesday 29th October Derwent Park, Workington Tonga v Scotland (C) 20:00

7. Wednesday 30th October The Memorial Stadium, Bristol USA v Cook Islands (D) 20:00



Group games - Round two

8. Friday 1st November Parc des Sports, Avignon New Zealand v France (B) 20:00*

9. Saturday 2nd November John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield England v Ireland (A) 14:30

10. Saturday 2nd November Langtree Park, St Helens Australia v Fiji (A) 20:00

11. Sunday 3rd November Glyndŵr University RS, Wrexham Wales v USA (D) 14:00

12. Sunday 3rd November Derwent Park, Workington Scotland v Italy (C) 16:00

13. Monday 4th November MS3 Craven Park, Hull Papua New Guinea v Samoa (B) 20:00

14. Tuesday 5th November Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Tonga v Cook Islands (C/D) 20:00



Group games - Round three

15. Thursday 7th November Salford City Stadium, Salford Scotland v USA (C/D) 20:00

16. Friday 8th November Headingley Carnegie, Leeds New Zealand v Papua New Guinea (B) 20:00

17. Saturday 9th November KC Stadium, Hull England v Fiji (A) 14:30

18. Saturday 9th November Thomond Park, Limerick Australia v Ireland (A) 20:00

19. Sunday 10th November The Gnoll, Neath Wales v Cook Islands (D) 14:00

20. Sunday 10th November The Shay, Halifax Tonga v Italy (C) 16:00

21. Monday 11th November Gilbert Brutus Stadium, Perpignan France v Samoa (B) 20:00*



Quarter-finals

22. Friday 15th November Headingley Carnegie, Leeds Winner B v Winner C (QF1) 20:00

23. Saturday 16th November Glyndŵr University RS, Wrexham Winner A v Winner D (QF2) 13:00

24. Saturday 16th November DW Stadium, Wigan Runner Up A v 3rd Place B (QF3) 20:00

25. Sunday 17th November Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Runner Up B v 3rd Place A (QF4) 15:00



Semi-finals

26. Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3 (SF1) 13:00

27. Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4 (SF2) 15:30



Final

28. Saturday 30th November Old Trafford, Manchester Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2 14:30

Yes, momentum is really going to start building now with lots of things taking shape. Obviously I would encourage all RL fans to get to as many games as they can - which will vary according to where you live. For Warrington fans I'd like to highlight the following in particular, get booking your tickets! Group Games 1. Saturday 26th October Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Australia v England (A) 14:30 2. Saturday 26th October Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales v Italy (C/D) 16:30 4. Sunday 27th October Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington New Zealand v Samoa (B) 18:00 Quarter-finals 25. Sunday 17th November Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Runner Up B v 3rd Place A (QF4) 15:00 Semi-finals - the "Big Hit" 26. Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3 (SF1) 13:00 27. Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4 (SF2) 15:30 Final 28. Saturday 30th November Old Trafford, Manchester Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2 14:30 https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rlwc/default.aspx

Yes, momentum is really going to start building now with lots of things taking shape. Obviously I would encourage all RL fans to get to as many games as they can - which will vary according to where you live. For Warrington fans I'd like to highlight the following in particular, get booking your tickets! Group Games 1. Saturday 26th October Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Australia v England (A) 14:30 2. Saturday 26th October Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales v Italy (C/D) 16:30 4. Sunday 27th October Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington New Zealand v Samoa (B) 18:00 Quarter-finals 25. Sunday 17th November Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Runner Up B v 3rd Place A (QF4) 15:00 Semi-finals - the "Big Hit" 26. Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3 (SF1) 13:00 27. Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4 (SF2) 15:30 Final 28. Saturday 30th November Old Trafford, Manchester Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2 14:30 https://www.eticketing.co.uk/rlwc/default.aspx

Now that times are available I am going to start booking tickets. I am thinking of buying one a month to spread the cost, then buy the group games as and when the need dictates. I had a quick look at Final tickets earlier and it seems it is already difficult to get multiple tickets for a good spot. Best get on it ASAP!

Why are they playing the semis at wembley on separate dates?

Much better to play both on same say, crowd wise it may look embarrassing.

They are on the same day. 1300 and 1500 kick off times, like the four nations in 2011. Hopefully the West Coast Mainline won't break again!

Guaranteed engineering works that weekend...!

I often wonder whether Network Rail set their WCML engineering timetable using the Wembley events guide!

this all smacks of organisation by the RFL..its not what we expect........

I reckon I'll go to:

Sunday 27th October Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington New Zealand v Samoa (B) 18:00

Tuesday 5th November Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Tonga v Cook Islands (C/D) 20:00

Sunday 10th November The Gnoll, Neath Wales v Cook Islands (D) 14:00

Sunday 17th November Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Runner Up B v 3rd Place A (QF4) 15:00

Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3 (SF1) 13:00

Saturday 23rd November Wembley Stadium, London Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4 (SF2) 15:30

Saturday 30th November Old Trafford, Manchester Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2 14:30

and possibly depending upon weather:

Saturday 2nd November Langtree Park, St Helens Australia v Fiji (A) 20:00

Sunday 3rd November Glyndŵr University RS, Wrexham Wales v USA (D) 14:00

Saturday 16th November Glyndŵr University RS, Wrexham Winner A v Winner D (QF2) 13:00

Saturday 16th November DW Stadium, Wigan Runner Up A v 3rd Place B (QF3) 20:00


Really starting to look forward to it now. I was reading last week's Big League International Edition from Australia and the quality of players putting their hands up for teams such as Tonga, Fiji and the Cook Islands means that those teams are going to be very competitive and provide some exciting and physical rugby to watch.

I was also planning on seeing a few matches:

4. Sunday 27th October Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington New Zealand v Samoa (B) 18:00
5. Monday 28th October Spotland Stadium, Rochdale Fiji v Ireland (A) 20:00
9. Saturday 2nd November John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield England v Ireland (A) 14:30
14. Tuesday 5th November Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Tonga v Cook Islands (C/D) 20:00
15. Thursday 7th November Salford City Stadium, Salford Scotland v USA (C/D) 20:00
24. Saturday 16th November DW Stadium, Wigan Runner Up A v 3rd Place B (QF3) 20:00 (unless we win the group, in which case I'll go to Wrexham)
25. Sunday 17th November Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Runner Up B v 3rd Place A (QF4) 15:00
28. Saturday 30th November Old Trafford, Manchester Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2 14:30

But having seen the kick off times, I'm contemplating on possibly a few more, adding:

10. Saturday 2nd November Langtree Park, St Helens Australia v Fiji (A) 20:00
11. Sunday 3rd November Glyndŵr University RS, Wrexham Wales v USA (D) 14:00
23. Saturday 16th November Glyndŵr University RS, Wrexham Winner A v Winner D (QF2) 13:00

Although I think cost due to the quantity could be an issue here...

RLWC2013 Gala Dinner at home of Wolves Rugby League World Cup 2013 Charity Gala Dinner is coming to the home of Warrington Wolves on Thursday 18th July. The dinner, in aid of the Legacy Charity Fund, will be hosted in the Martin Dawes Lounge with a 7.30pm arrival for 8pm start. Tickets are priced at £35 per person (Over 18s Only) or £325 for a table of ten: •3 course meal •Speakers to include Brian Carney and other Legends! •Dress code smart/casual For tickets email community@wolvesfoundation.com or call 01925 248894. As RLWC2013 creeps ever closer the atompshere is building as the town prepares to host the Samoan International team with The Halliwell Jones Stadium holding two world-class matches. Sport and physical activity is so important to the future of a healthy town, and Rugby is a fantastic way to combine fitness with fun. We want to make sure that Warrington ’s role in the games leaves a lasting legacy, something for future generations to be proud and benefit from. The RLWC13 Legacy Charity Fund will support sport and physical activity projects across the town, especially projects that encourage people of all ages to take up sport for the first time. The fund can be accessed by existing community and sport groups, or to help set up new teams or clubs. Bring your friends and colleagues and join us on 18 July (100 days to go!) to celebrate your love for the games, be entertained, and do something great for your community. Download the leaflet [url=http://www.warrington.gov.uk/downloads/file/4246/rlwc13_gala_dinner_18_julyhere[/url

RLWC2013 Gala Dinner at home of Wolves Rugby League World Cup 2013 Charity Gala Dinner is coming to the home of Warrington Wolves on Thursday 18th July. The dinner, in aid of the Legacy Charity Fund, will be hosted in the Martin Dawes Lounge with a 7.30pm arrival for 8pm start. Tickets are priced at £35 per person (Over 18s Only) or £325 for a table of ten: •3 course meal •Speakers to include Brian Carney and other Legends! •Dress code smart/casual For tickets email community@wolvesfoundation.com or call 01925 248894. As RLWC2013 creeps ever closer the atompshere is building as the town prepares to host the Samoan International team with The Halliwell Jones Stadium holding two world-class matches. Sport and physical activity is so important to the future of a healthy town, and Rugby is a fantastic way to combine fitness with fun. We want to make sure that Warrington ’s role in the games leaves a lasting legacy, something for future generations to be proud and benefit from. The RLWC13 Legacy Charity Fund will support sport and physical activity projects across the town, especially projects that encourage people of all ages to take up sport for the first time. The fund can be accessed by existing community and sport groups, or to help set up new teams or clubs. Bring your friends and colleagues and join us on 18 July (100 days to go!) to celebrate your love for the games, be entertained, and do something great for your community. Download the leaflet [url=http://www.warrington.gov.uk/downloads/file/4246/rlwc13_gala_dinner_18_julyhere[/url

A really enjoyable and successful evening last night, big well done to all concerned in organising it and running it. The as usual top quality Heathcotes catering provided us with a Samoan / NZ themed 4 course dinner, interspersed with interviews by MC for the night Brian Carney between each course with local players Paul Wellens, Jon Wilkin, Chris Riley and Jon Clarke. All spoke with humour, passion and insight into what it is to be a RL player, representing your country and the impact RL can have on lifestyle and the community.

Then we had a fantastic range of top raffle and auction prizes that raised a tremendous amount of money for the RLWC2013 Legacy Charity fund and saw many guests going home happy with what they had won.

Once well done to the organisers, to the MC and players and to all who came to enjoy the evening. If you missed this one - look out for the next one and don't miss out!

Are the £20 Category 3 tickets sold out for the HJ Double Header offer? Tried booking online, but an error message appears.

Is anyone volunteering for the world cup.

Anyone who is still looking to book tickets the 50Days code still works and it reduces the tickets to half price. Might also still work for the final.

www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-wo ... dvert-will

www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-wo ... dvert-will

Does anyone know of any coach company running a coach to Cardiff on the 26 from the Warrington area

Offiah and fellow former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Gethin Jones, who will be hosting the event, will both be wearing their dancing shoes.

The pair will be doing the jive with their original TV show partners, Camilla Dallerup and Erin Boag.

The ceremony takes place before the England v Australia opening match.
taken from BBC sport.....

good grief

I certainly remember the Tonga V NZ match in 95 , that was a big year for Rugby league in NZ with the first season of the New Zealand Warriors.

That effort by Tonga is likely to be repeated. They have a side well capable of beating NZ and England with most of their stars making themselves available for the World cup this time around.

Tonga will be raging hot favorites in Pool C as NZ are in Pool B , setting up an epic clash in the quarter finals.

I'm a dyed in the Wool Kiwis supporter , I really hope Tonga get a fair go from the Reffs this time around ( that game you referred to included the dubious penalty for a win to NZ and a set of Tackles which only gave Tonga four tackles hot on attack before the Reffs called Tackle six turn over ball ),

In terms of promoting the World cup you couldn;t go too wrong promoting the video of the Doncaster School kids welcoming the Kiwis with a Haka and receiving the rare honor of the Kiwis replying with a Haka to show respect for the kids challenge.

Spine tingling stuff , best of all spontaneous , that Video has gone semi Viral in NZ rugby league circles , so little promotion of the cup in this part of the world.

Lastly I would Love England or NEw Zealand to win. Heart says NZ for obvious reasons , head says England on home soil 1) Because they are strong enough to pull it off

2) For the good of the sport.

Just be glad you don't have to play Tonga they're going to turn heads again.

Fiji are no weaklings either of course , they have a tasty looking squad / will be more than a speed bump.

Ordered all my tickets now. Can't wait. Get to as many games as you can afford have time for, you will not regret it.

Bank Quay to Cardiff Central is 23 quid return if you've got a railcard.