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Hey Rugby League International Federation, why so few few Test matches?
Sure there’s the Four Nations at the end of the season and the World Cup every few years, plus the trans-Tasman Test, but it just isn’t enough international rugby league.
The first step in creating more international matches is to scrap the Four Nations, freeing up a month in the post-season for internationals.
There could be two Tests between Australia and Papua New Guinea and then three between Australia and England or even Great Britain. There could also be series between New Zealand and France and then New Zealand and Fiji.
Alternatively, there could be a bunch of one-off matches played between various nations. In the five weeks following the NRL season, Australia could play matches against England, France, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and USA.
The next year Australia could play matches against England, Italy, Tonga, Samoa and Russia. The third year could see matches between Australia and England, Cook Islands, Lebanon, Papua New Guinea and South Africa.
New Zealand has been left off this list because Australia and New Zealand play the mid-year Test.
The third option is a Test series against a random nation each year. There could be a series against England one year, Papua New Guinea the next, Fiji the year after and then back to the World Cup, before three years of Test series against other nations.
The final option is a three-Test series between the best European players and the best Pacific players. Or there could also be a tri-series featuring Europe, Pacific Islands and Australia.
What do you think Roarers?
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