2026 Rugby League World Cup fixtures - October/November

[Jedi_Tiger]

my pommy bet is down the gurgler, however very happy I got some of the $10 for Tonga to win the RLWC
Pretty keen for Tonga to beat a new zealand side without Ponga in a semi final at least

 

[tig_prmz]

Idk how he didn't dislocate his shoulder there Fifita. These guys are animals

 

[Tucker]

He's never been given a real go. He would also probably be a match winner if given a go.

What are you basing that on?
He’s played 36 NRL games for us and even though it may not be at his favourite position, he has got to show something to negate his injury prone body. I’ve seen flashes of good play but no where near enough to justify what we have payed him so far let alone a reason to tie him up long term. Continued injuries aren’t helping.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Can England beat Samoa .....

in patches the poms were ok, Samoa have a bit of fire power though

 

[Droppy05]

What are you basing that on?
He’s played 36 NRL games for us and even though it may not be at his favourite position, he has got to show something to negate his injury prone body. I’ve seen flashes of good play but no where near enough to justify what we have payed him so far let alone a reason to tie him up long term. Continued injuries aren’t helping.

You have just answered my question. He has only played 36 games in 3 years in between injuries. Never really been given a go as a starting half when available.

 

[happy_tiger]

How the F ....does that work

England don't play Samoa in pool games lol

 

[Merlot]

How the F ....does that work

England don't play Samoa in pool games lol

1v4 2v3 etc etc,cream needs help to rise occasionally

 

[happy_tiger]

1v4 2v3 etc etc,cream needs help to rise occasionally

But Tonga have to play England and Samoa in the round games
What the IRL has to babysit a Northen Hemisphere team into the semis ??

 

[innsaneink]

How the F ....does that work

England don't play Samoa in pool games lol

Its a mess this pool system i cant work.it.out

 

[Merlot]

But Tonga have to play England and Samoa in the round games
What the IRL has to babysit a Northen Hemisphere team into the semis ??

sounds a lot like how the nrl are operated ,buggered if i know

 

[happy_tiger]

sounds a lot like how the nrl are operated ,buggered if i know

4 pools ....16 teams .....top 8 sides seeded ....not hard

 

[orange&black]

Commentary I heard was not glowing on KPP or Latu - both played ordinary games. Anyone watching the game have thoughts??

 

[Merlot]

4 pools ....16 teams .....top 8 sides seeded ....not hard

seems like simple mathematics , but due to a lack of interest i can't even offer anything like an educated guess to sooth your brain

 

[happy_tiger]

Commentary I heard was not glowing on KPP or Latu - both played ordinary games. Anyone watching the game have thoughts??

Latu went off injured after about 10 to 15 minutes ....KPP played like someone who hasn't played for 5 or 6 months

 

[Oldman]

Commentary I heard was not glowing on KPP or Latu - both played ordinary games. Anyone watching the game have thoughts??

I thought for his first game for a long time KPP played well, did knock on once from dummy half but his defence is very reliable and his offloads are a weapon when his team is on a roll.
Will be glad to see him back for the Tigers
next year.
Latu not on the field long enough to get a proper look at him at 5/8 in a good team.

 

[Tucker]

You have just answered my question. He has only played 36 games in 3 years in between injuries. Never really been given a go as a starting half when available.

He has also shown very little when he has played. That’s important when rating his worth.

 

[wstigers11]

Commentary I heard was not glowing on KPP or Latu - both played ordinary games. Anyone watching the game have thoughts??

Latu had a trysaver at the start but only played 15 mins ish after a pec concern

KPP was good offloading etc, probably gassed at the end hasn’t played since June

 

[Tucker]

Commentary I heard was not glowing on KPP or Latu - both played ordinary games. Anyone watching the game have thoughts??

KPP started really strongly, he was hitting and running hard against a tough world class pack. His PCMs were good. He died off a bit in the second 40, but went the full 80 and wasn’t ordinary.
Latu didn’t really do much of anything. He played 16 and a bit minutes, had 1 run for 2m, made 4 tackles and had nearly the same amount ineffective and the rest of his stats were duck eggs.

 

[jadtiger]

But Tonga have to play England and Samoa in the round games
What the IRL has to babysit a Northen Hemisphere team into the semis ??

The IRL always seem to give England the most favourable draw by avoiding the stronger sides until the semis.It will be hilarious if PNG beat them and knock them out.

 

[orange&black]

Thanks guys- all seem to have the same impression. Probably reasonable for KPP to be rusty and as for Latu, hopefully he’ll be ok. Doubt he’ll get a run at 5/8 ahead of Lolohea now however.