chapylad wrote:
I agree it was worth a try but failed in it`s second year.
I still think the full England team should play against the Knights next year.
Both sets of players should have something to prove.
Who cares about the Exiles?
Unfortunately players have been withdrawn by clubs for both England and the Exiles, McNamara picking an experimental squad for the second game, the introduction of a second game has split the crowd, and as you say no-one cares about the Exiles has doomed it to failure in my opinion.
I'd favour England v England Knights over a dying Exiles concept, but would prefer some kind of Yorkshire v Lancashire series. I know the downsides to it, but if it were made clear that England spots were dependent on participation then I think players would back it if it were done properly.