Comments on: Japan Rugby League: The Interview

By: C.T.SANDERS

C.T.SANDERS — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:28:05 +0000

ONE DAY IT WILL HAPPEN DANIEL??PEOPLE TOLD ME 35 YEARS AGO THAT RUGBY LEAGUE WILL STILL BE PLAYED IN 4 COUNTRIES WELL INTO THE 21st CENTURY.NOW WE GOT OVER 50 COUNTRIES.THE TROUBLE IS THAT THE ADMINISTRATORS,THE PEOPLE THAT FOLLOWED THE NRL AND SL DON’T WANT A GLOBAL GAME.YOU AND I ARE THE ODD ONES OUT YET I HATE BOTH THE NRL AND SL.I HATE THOSE COMPETITIONS WITH A PASSION.THE ONLY THING I AM INTERESTED IN IS GLOBILISATION,THE KIWIS AND TOURS,TOURS AND TOURS.

By: druzik

druzik — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:35:02 +0000

Logistically insane, no club would be viable to do this.

By: C.T.SANDERS

C.T.SANDERS — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:29:51 +0000

WE NEED TO GET AN NRL FRANCHISE IN JAPAN BEFORE THE DECADE IS OUT AND BEAT RUGBY TO THE PUNCH AND OF COURSE OUR BELOVED ADMINISTRATORS WON’T HAVE A BAR OF IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR HEADS BURIED IN THE SAND

By: druzik

druzik — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:09:37 +0000

Yes, we have been sitt8ing of this for a couple weeks now… I am writing an article in Rugby League review about it.

But basically its the 10 2008 teams to go through Automatically, with Wales and Cook Islands to get two spots and the other two coming in from two tournaments with 8 nations.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:54:54 +0000

14 teams for 2013 World Cup. Any thoughts on who might take part Dan?
Heard quite a few people mention Russia (are they still playing the game?) and the USA, but I think those two might miss out.
The 10 from 2008, Wales, Lebanon and…?

By: druzik

druzik — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:35 +0000

Oh… that is an interesting idea, sort of what Souths did with Leeds in the USA hey? Could be a goer.

By: GCCowboy

GCCowboy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:03:14 +0000

I floated an idea on the WofRL forum about playing an NRL match in Japan.
Getting the “Jetstar” Gold Coast Titans to play someone like Souths (get Russel involved, flogging cute Rabbitoh merchandise) in Japan for an NRL round fixture.
I am sure that the Govt would back the venture from the tourism point of view and the sponsor would be on board.
Plus it would be in a timezone that could still get broadcast live to Australia.
I’m sure it would be a successful venture, not sure if the JRL has looked at this as an option to boost popularity of the sport over there

By: druzik

druzik — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:45:01 +0000

Yeas that has been fixed up now. Thanks.

By: Amane KONISHI, Japanese Rugby League

Amane KONISHI, Japanese Rugby League — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:22:23 +0000

AK and NT in our interview are reversed.

By: druzik

druzik — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:15:38 +0000

Yes, I think they want to first lay the domestic foundation. They will have some internationals but its domestically they will concentrate on… both will have to feed each other I guess.