When the pain of defeat subsides England have much to be proud about | Aaron Bower

Pushing Australia so hard in the World Cup final shows the progress made under Wayne Bennett and should inspire great confidence for the futureIt’s the hope that kills you. If there is one overriding image that will remain with England fans for at least the next four years, it is the sight of Kallum Watkins stumbling and falling with the freedom of Brisbane Stadium laid out in front of him. Related: Australia edge out England 6-0 to win the Rugby League World Cup final – as it happened Related: Australia beat England in closest Rugby League World Cup final in decades Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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