yeah thats how i think they will structure it



you dont want to see mismatches, thats the lesson learnt from our WC.

Russia? USA?

just used them as examples

Either Rhinofox or big picture's are the best ideas by far.

Think I'd rather see a quarter final myself though

They need to get it finalised as soon as possible though.

Tickets should be on sale at club games and in club shops at least a year before the actual world cup.

Russia are good enough to contribute club teams to the Challenge Cup.

USA should (fingers crossed) have a fully professional league by then - in which case it would be madness to not have them in the World Cup.





The 2009 Lebanon national squad (20 players) had a grand total of 4 players from Lebanon, the rest from suburban clubs from NSW. Also, Russia beat Lebanon 80-0 last time they met in 2008.

When was the last time Russian teams played in the Challenge Cup?

IF the US league is up and running then definitely.

no they aint, they pulled the ruskies cos of cost and cos they kept getting thumped by everyone and sundry

so because lebanon did what every other nation does they shouldnt be allowed in the comp?













you conveniently forgot the two results lebanon got over russia in the qualifiers i see

last year.

every one of the USA squad in 2009 was from the domestic competition. cant find the Russian squad anywhere, but they traditionally have always used domestic players.



even Jamaica managed to rustle up more than 4 local players for their 2009 squad.

The last WC was the best tournament I have seen. Every game I watched was a contest and even the so called "minnows" put on good performances. I'm pleased it is going to 14 as I was sad to see Lebanon miss out last time, their inclusion could have been massive in Sydney.