Wigan Warriors • Re: Exiles International On the Cards for 2021
NickyKiss wrote:
I think the time would be a good one to bring back the Roses clash. I floated the idea when covid first hit and the season was suspended that once fans were allowed back in stadiums in decent numbers we should look to use it as an opportunity to bring that game back. I’d bill it as a game to help the sport financially and also to celebrate the sport. Add in the fact the players would be fighting for England spots and the timing felt ideal to me. The fixture can work but not without patience and that’s what we’ve never had when it came to the Roses clashes.
I went to them but was a bit young to follow the politics behind it. Why was it axed, crowds? Were the best players actually made available for it? I'd enjoy watching it but not sure it would help the England side that much. 1/3 of the team will be on the other side of the world, 1/3 for Lancs and 1/3 for Yorks, so they're not gelling as an England team.
I think it works better in Aus because they have the depth to put out two brilliant sides that recreate test match standards. Lancashire v Yorkshire would be more like a good SL game than a test match IMO because our clubs are more reliant on overseas players, especially in key positions. Having said that, I'd be more excited about watching it than an Exiles game, at least it means something to both teams.
Statistics: Posted by Grimmy — Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:35 pm