wasnt the point of this game to help aid the development of the game in France?

So a Championship select would be a better option at the moment , at least the French would probably win , and you would be offering a reward to the players in the lower tier

Good idea. I'd definately go and watch that! Can't see it happening though

I would go for France vs Wales.



Better competition than them both being hammered by England.



Plus seeing as it's being played in Leigh. No problem with Leigh it's just the RFL arent exactly making much effort to give the fixture more exposure and make it into the big game it should be.



So perhaps a stand alone weekend with England vs someone. France vs Wales and maybe even Ireland vs Scotland!



Give everyone a go.

Wales not good enough atm and "Exiles" - who would want to play for that side? Who would coach it?

I think it's a definite non issue for SH 4N matches, as England should play France that year. I think it would be harder to market and cost more to set up than an English Origin Series - which might be more useful for English player development tbf. Two match series, double headers with Wales-France as the undercard.

Playing "les blues" as opposed to France (eg France plus French sides' foreign players) would be an option, though I'm not sure that a France coach would want to swap out International players for a few ringers.

we have to get France up to speed and the only way is to give them regular tough games

have france play a ENGLAND 'A' side and have the full england side play the 'ALL GOLDS' made up of SL based kiwis and aussies.....simples,as the advert says.....

Can RL just stick with something for a while and let it build?



In years to come, the French will get a hellava lot better, there's money to be made if it is stuck with.



If Wales can play these two as well during the year, who knows what could happen in 5/10 years time.



Please, you started it a few years ago, stick with it for a while longer, it will pay off soon.

I agree France need to be playing the top 3 teams more often to improve. A second super league team would also make them a lot stronger. I think we should remember in the 4 nations we only won 34-12 with France winning at half time, so they can be competitive.



The question shouldnt be, should we play an all golds/all stars team instead of the french, but should we play them as well as the game against france. Where is this option in the poll.

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nope was thinking a minor nations and French select team so yea I will be primarily welsh and French but also open to the jocks paddies etc

Has anyone thought how this would be put together?



Firstly, why on earth would our antipodean friends WANT to play in this game? Surely they would love the opportunity for a free week mid-season, and I'm not sure how the RFL would enforce selection - make sure every overseas player has a clause in their contracts? Many of our Aussie "stars" are well past their best and would have no desire to face a full England squad in a meaningless game when they can get their bumps and knocks seen to.



Secondly, if England have an off day and get hammered by the SL-based Aussies, can you imagine the humilation and vitriol in the Ocker press??? They laugh at us as it is, all we need is their aged rejects to beat us on home soil and our fall from grace is complete.



No, forget it. Play France or Wales.