I'd rather see the Great Britain brand name developed to its full potential
at the top level, the home nations would only serve to dilute and confuse
the issue.

Rather than a professional home nations series I'd rather see extra GB tests
against countries like France, PPNG, Fiji, Samoa & Tonga.

Also Great Britain 'A' or Great Britain Colts could play against Russia,
Ireland, South Africa, USA, Italy, Morocco and various other emerging
nations.

That way we get the player development we need, and the UK public at large
get to become familiar with the GB jersey and get to know that it means
international rugby league.

Andy S.


Message: 4
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 10:58:40 +1000
From: "Steven Birchall" <birchall@...>
Subject: Re: Home Series

"Well thats now the Amateurs, Students and age groups 15 - 21 all playing
home nation tournaments which can only go a long way in producing players.

I still think the RFL and respective groups should look in the long term of
having the four home nations, at least for selection purposes for the Great
Britain side. In say 3-5 years time (maybe even earlier) I think the
climate will definately be right for a League 5 Nations series, which can
only help the Lions."


----- Original Message -----
From: "andrew savage" <andy@...>
To: "inter national league" <internationalrl@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:59 AM
Subject: <IRL> Home Series


> I read with interest on Ceefax (BBC) the other day that there will be an
> amateur home nations series this autumn, featuring England, Scotland,
Wales
> and Ireland.
> It said the England team would be selected from the Summer Conference, so
it
> should be a fairly open contest. I hope it takes off, it could produce
some
> useful players in years to come, and the amateur level is the right stage
> for the home nations in rugby league, leaving Great Britain to represent
the
> professional game.
>
> Andy S
> http://www.andysav.free-online.co.uk/rugby.htm
>
>