England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:03 am  

England World Cup Squad Named The England squad to travel to Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guineap for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup was named at lunchtime today and came hot on the heels of the news that one of its bright stars, Castelford’s Zak Hardaker, was definitely out of the World Cup and facing an uncertain future after failing a drugs test. England’s World Cup campaign kicks off with a game against the hosts Australia at 20:05 (UK) on Friday the 27th October at AAMI Park in Melbourne, followed by group games against Lebanon and France. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

England World Cup Squad Named The England squad to travel to Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guineap for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup was named at lunchtime today and came hot on the heels of the news that one of its bright stars, Castelford’s Zak Hardaker, was definitely out of the World Cup and facing an uncertain future after failing a drugs test. England’s World Cup campaign kicks off with a game against the hosts Australia at 20:05 (UK) on Friday the 27th October at AAMI Park in Melbourne, followed by group games against Lebanon and France. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:25 pm  

Some strange picks there? Will I watch it? Yes..Will I be dissapointed? For sure. Bennett doesn't have any respect for UK based players and I suspect he is a bad choice for our coach .Every piece of media iv seen or read from him is negative,prickly and basically saying we aren't same level as Aus.There may be some truth in some of it but you can't go into these things not hoping to win.We haven't been that far away last few tourneys just a few brain fart at key times. But that squad looks like it's been picked by someone who hasn't watched this season

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:10 pm  

Pretty predictable from bennet wouldn't of had Williams or Heightington it will be predictable as usual Australia New Zealand England and one other probably tonga in the semis where Australia hammer Tonga and we lose narrowly to New Zealand and then Australia win the final comfortably

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:24 pm  

I'm always underwhelmed by Widdop

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:33 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Pretty predictable from bennet wouldn't of had Williams or Heightington it will be predictable as usual Australia New Zealand England and one other probably tonga in the semis where Australia hammer Tonga and we lose narrowly to New Zealand and then Australia win the final comfortably

Dont think we will even get into the final

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:33 pm  

Paul_HKR wrote:

I'm always underwhelmed by Widdop

You must have very high standards? I have watched nearly every game he has played this year & one live at the ground. He has single handed carried a poor St George team to the play offs. Also he was voted Daly M half back of the year (NRL Dream team)So if you know a better half let Tim Sheens know as we could use him.

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:40 pm  

The point being he has been pony for England over last few years.Maybe this time he will do the business?

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:50 pm  

Brown,Ratchford,O,Loughlin,Lomax.... Obviously form did,nt come into it.

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:23 am  

Beverley red wrote:

You must have very high standards? I have watched nearly every game he has played this year & one live at the ground. He has single handed carried a poor St George team to the play offs. Also he was voted Daly M half back of the year (NRL Dream team)So if you know a better half let Tim Sheens know as we could use him.

Don't doubt his club form but he doesn't reproduce it on the international stage.

Re: England World Cup Squad Named : Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:17 am  

Paul_HKR wrote:

Don't doubt his club form but he doesn't reproduce it on the international stage.

That goes for nearly everyone in that side? we have only a handful who seem to rise to the occasion when playing for their country.