England Expects

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 387 (July 2013) “I don’t play rugby to be popular with other fans. That’s not what I’m in…

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World Cup Countdown: Tonga

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 387 (July 2013) Tonga will have a host of big names stars in their squad for the World…

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World Cup Countdown: Samoa

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 386 (June 2013) At first glance, being thrashed 36-4 by Pacific rivals Tonga in a game curtailed early…

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World Cup Countdown: Papua New Guinea

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 385 (May 2013) The Kumuls sprung a major surprise by drafting Australian legend Mighty Mal Meninga into their…

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World Cup Countdown: Ireland

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 385 (May 2013) If there is one nation for whom the World Cup promises so much, even in…

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World Cup Countdown: Scotland

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 383 (March 2013) Scotland head coach Steve McCormack has set his sights on qualification for the quarter finals…

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Kevin Sinfield – Boot n All!

Martyn Sadler talks to the winner of the 2012 Rugby League World Golden Boot. “UNREAL,” was Kevin Sinfield’s reaction to the news that he had…

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World Cup Countdown: Italy

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 382 (Feb 2013) Italy head coach Carlo Napolitano will take his team to next year’s World Cup with…

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World Cup Countdown: Fiji

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 381 (Jan 2013) Of the five Pacific island nations competing at RLWC2013, Fiji offers the most fruitful production…

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World Cup Countdown: Cook Islands

First published in Rugby League World, Issue 380 (Dec 2012) It’s not easy putting together a World Cup squad when the entire population of your…

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