sport news The sides out to spoil the England party at this autumn's Rugby League World Cup trends now
sport news The sides out to spoil the England party at this autumn's Rugby League World Cup trends now
England's World Cup hopes will rest somewhat on the advantage of the home crowd with the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Samoa all out to spoil the Shaun Wane-Sam Tomkins-led party The hosts come into the tournament fourth favourites behind rivals Samoa Australia and New Zealand arrive in the UK after refusing to travel last year Two titans of the rugby league world lead markets as favourites for tournament Australia could prove fallible with 13 debutants in their squad this time around
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England come into their home World Cup fourth favourites behind Australia, New Zealand and Samoa while Tonga also pose a serious threat.
Postponed from last year, when main attractions Australia and New Zealand refused to travel, the best players in the world will descend on the country for a month-long festival of rugby league.
Sam Tomkins, England's captain, has tasted almost every bit of success at domestic level but is still chasing that most glorious of sporting prizes: international
