J O N N Y wrote:
There were two choices available to the RFL, host a European Tri-Nations tournament, or host nothing at all and leave the national team to not play a game for the best part of a year.
Consider this a pre season for the World Cup next year, consider it a team bonding exercise if nothing more, but it was far better than the alternative.
As for Wales and France, they seem to be in a position similar to the one Italy and Argentina have been in in recent years in Union entering the 6 and 4 nations comps. Hasn't done them much harm given some of the scores they have had put on them.
Spot on J O N N Y,
it was France and Wales or nothing and although its been boring and predictable, the games will be of some benefit come next year.
We could have afforded to try some other options though, like Chris Hill, there are others who MacNamara could have had a look at.
The point is that unless the likes of Wales and France have games of this type, they will never be able to develop.