With the World Cup set to take place at season's end, and a revolutionary twenty two side format to be used, now's the time to organise a few friendlies for your nation. I'll be uploading formguides for all but the major nations (Australia, NZ, England, and AATSI) in the next few minutes, and you're free to organise a few matches to improve your seeding.

Why? Because the higher you're ranked going into the tournament, the better the chance of you getting into a 'weaker' pool. The two lowest ranked nations will also be part of larger, six team pools for qualification.

Games will be run whenever both sides are in, and will not interfere with the ASRL season. I've got a separate database constructed specifically for international games. So, if you feel like a mid-week clash between France and England, have at it!

Also, the formguides in the Yahoo! group will be a guideline. Obviously there are other players you can look into, and in the case of the Pacific nations, remember that New Zealand has first claim on most players.

The Malta Knights are looking for as many trials as possible leading into the world cup.

Anyone interested in trials, pm me.

The Lebs will give you a crack

THE MALTA KNIGHTS ANNOUNCE 2 MATCHES:

MALTA v LEBANON - To be staged in the Malta Capital City of VALETTA

MALTA v GREECE - TO be staged in Australia, possibly at Melita Stadium

just three players i see not in the internationals team.

serge betson (waikato) to france
danny brough (gisborne) to scotland
sione lauaki to tonga (maybe samoa)

The Might of the Germans will gladly take on ISRAEL!!!! And any other Jew related countries :censored: :bang: :MAD: :devil: :A&K:

The list of teams is in Cups & Internationals. I don't think there's any Jewish teams. You've got a Jewish winger, though, in Joseph Goldstein. :lol:

Malta will gladly play a game against Germany.

Tonga is looking for a few 'friendlies'. We made the Quarter Finals in the last World Cup so if you are looking for a challenging match we are happy to oblige. :huh:

Word of warning though....Hoppa is in the team so take that into consideration before you accept. :what:

Greece is looking for a few friendlies, preferably against France and Italy. We're already playing against Malta. :dave:

South Africa will accept the Tongan challenge...

...and are looking for a few other "friendlies" as well ;)

CURRENT SCHEDULE

Week One
Malta vs. Lebanon
South Africa vs. Tonga
Australia vs. France
Scotland vs. New Zealand
Wales vs. Russia
England vs. Ireland
AA/TSI vs. Greece
Cook Islands vs. Samoa

Week Two
Malta vs. Greece
Ireland vs. New Zealand
France vs. England
Lebanon vs. Russia
Wales vs. Germany
Japan vs. AA/TSI
Cook Islands vs. Tonga
South Africa vs. Scotland

Week Three
Germany vs. Malta
Australia vs. South Africa
Wales vs. New Zealand
France vs. Greece
AA/TSI vs. England
Russia vs. USA
Samoa vs. Tonga
Cook Islands vs. Scotland

Australia are looking for a few games to warm up for their World Cup defence. I'd be keen to get some revenge against South Africa after losing to them in the last World Cup, Theo.

I'll play the first round of friendlies on Wednesday of next week.

France will gladly play against greece and anyone else that is interested, id like to have a crack at the world champs just to see how we stand :P

the kiwis would like to play the irish, and someother team

Malta would Love to take on South Africa and France.

Malta will even take on New Zealand:

Malta v Lebanon
Malta v Greece
Malta v Germany
Malta v South Africa
Malta v France
Malta v New Zealand

anyone else like to win?

Wales will play anyone, preferably European teams

umm i will be only be playing two games and malta won't be one of them.

Mick, for now, I'll only be running through rounds of internationals. I've already posted the three you opted for first.

Australia would love to take on France.

Russia will take on any one whos keen

Sure thing - but I wouldn't count your chickens quite yet :D

South Africa wouldn't mind playing Ireland, Wales, the USA, France, or mayhaps Scotland in the third game....

....as for the Kiwis - well, with Tonga and Australia on my schedule already, I may be crazy, but I'm not suicidal...

...then again, suicide is painless, it brings on many changes, and I can take or leave it as I please...

Russia would like to take on any one who's keen i wouldnt mind taking on some pacific teams

make that three games. kiwis would like to complete a southern grandslam (in rugby its beating, wales, scotland, ireland and england) since england is not competing i will just have to beat Great Britain in the ASRL proper and have games against

rnd 1 Scotland
rnd 2 Wales
rnd 3 Ireland

all games away

come on play the kiwis, im on a grand slam tour through uk.

The might jap's will play anyone willing to mess with our burdgeoning and all-powerful nation. Banzai!

Alright, we'll take on NZ

Greece is looking for opponents for the First round, if anyone's available. As mentioned earlier, we're playing Malta in the 2nd round & France in the 3rd round.

The AA/TSI team would like to take on three nations to prepare for the next World Cup. While we have one of the most exciting sides in the cup, we do need to form the players into one cohesive unit.
We will take on any country, club or barbarian side.
AA/TSI will be happy to take on Greece in round one.
I'd like to take on Japan and Russia. Can these coaches confirm or reject my offer?

Roger

I'd like to play Japan in round two and Russia in round three.

Japan accept yo' humble battle decree, infidel pig dog!

England are looking for a few friendly in the lead up to the Tri-Nations.

France, Germany, Lebanon, Ireland are all prime teams which we'd love to face but other are fine. Would like to avoid Aus and NZ, to keep the Tri-Nations special

i would like to play japan

Germany would like to Play Wales and Any of the Pacific Teams

Tonga will play Germany in Round 2?

Wales will play Germany in Round 2

Magro,
I'd be happy to take on Englan instead of Russia in my third practice.
But, after the NSW and Bulldogs beatings, I'd understand if you were a little gunshy. :bang:

Ah, one of the classic TV theme tunes ...

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I'll have a crack at you Roger.... 1 out of 3 won't be bad :P