After the difficulties of the last few years, it's great to see the spotlight fall firmly on the international arena as the countdown to the delayed World Cup begins in earnest.
It's less than 17 weeks until the tournament kicks off with hosts England taking on Samoa in Newcastle and holders Australia facing Fiji in Leeds on Saturday, October 15UpFront: The international game springs to life – but remains too fractured
After the difficulties of the last few years, it's great to see the spotlight fall firmly on the international arena as the countdown to the delayed World Cup begins in earnest.
It's less than 17 weeks until the tournament kicks off with hosts England taking on Samoa in Newcastle and holders Australia facing Fiji in Leeds on Saturday, October 15
