Im sure its not a waste of time and a nothing game to those playing
He'll be right
Let's agree to disagree, because I think the whole concept of a RL World Cup is a waste of time, especially when players can virtually play for whoever they like and represent more than one country.
They do seem to have tightened the eligibility laws this time around. Of course if you have parents from 2 different countries then you are probably able to play for either country. It is a great idea that players who don't get picked for Oz or NZ can fall back into a secondary country's team if they are eligible, it keeps more of the world's best players in the tournament.
The only way RL is going to get more exposure and participation in some of these smaller countries is by having the World Cup. It has it's place IMO. You only have to see how much it means to some of these blokes to play for their homeland by looking at the tears and the raw passion while they are singing their anthem.
It has been a good tournament so far and the games have been fun to watch. Can't ask for more than that. The rugby union World Cup is twice as big as the league one but in all honesty it is also twice as boring and the games are more one-sided.
Enjoy the next few weeks for what it is mate
