Re: World Cup cancelled? : Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:28 am
Rugby Raider wrote:
Chris71 wrote:
To be honest it was always going to be hanging by a thread and should have been postponed. Now is the time to draw a line under it confirm the postponement of the World Cup. Also time to move the GF and extend the season to ensure the domestic game is safeguarded by being able to be completed and giving players recovery time between games.
Hopefully common sense will prevail.
Looking at the remaining scheduled fixtures, there are two regular mid week fixtures
( ours are Saints (2/8), Salford (30/8)). These along with all other clubs could now be put back to 24/9 and 1/10. Then re-schedule all the outstanding postponed fixtures, (for us Leigh, Salford and Rovers away). Build in another week’s contingency, then start the play offs, for a Grand Final in November. The World Cup Final was scheduled to be played at Old Trafford any way so they’ll have a date available.
That would mean all teams can complete the season with one game a week. Even if some games still get postponed, at least all teams would get to play most of their fixtures. Player welfare will be protected and clubs will be able to finally start getting some decent gate revenue.
Exactly and not rocket science really.
I wouldn't surprised to see others such as Tonga, Samoa and PNG for instance follow suit. Pushing ahead with the WC without 2 of if not the top 2 teams in world rugby league would for me make a mockery of the sport and the World Cup, though at least there'd be a new name on the trophy