RFL must use England’s World Cup achievements to build towards 2021 | Aaron Bower
03 December 2017 04:44
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The national side needs to play more often if it is to become a force comparable to Australia when the tournament takes place on home soil in four yearsHistorically in English rugby league there are no shortage of instances of chest-beating and confidence that brighter times lie ahead following defeat by Australia – but this time, despite losing a World Cup final, it was hard not to feel genuinely encouraged.There is nothing too satisfying in being plucky losers again. But as the players head home from a gruelling six weeks and the end of a season which, for some, began last December, there is a golden opportunity for the game in England to build on a performance which shows the gap behind the Kangaroos has been bridged somewhat. Related: When the pain of defeat subsides England have much to be proud about | Aaron Bower Continue readingread full article
