NRL scraps City v Country

[mozgrame]

The NRL has scrapped NSW Rugby League's annual City v Country clash, with the last-ever edition to be played in Mudgee next year.

City v Country has been played annually since 1928, but its run will come to an end in 2017, ending a 89-year-old fixture.

The traditional fixture has often doubled up as a State of Origin audition for aspiring New South Wales players.

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[Duff]

It's a shame but inevitable given that it wasn't being used correctly.
Maybe if they made it an U23's or U25's fixture it would have relevance.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Bad move.

 

[The Who]

Good move. About time.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Great move.
QLD always loved our best players smashing each other & getting injured.

 

[manlyfan76]

Here here.

 

[Bearfax]

Not sure. It was a great way for country people to see a bit of the NRL live. I'm speaking more about getting the game back to the bush as much as possible before Aussie Rules does finally take over.

 

[manlyfan76]

It became a specticle more than anything else. Country should have had to have a quota of actual country players and city a few nsw cup players.
I won't miss it.