ReportedPublished 2 November 2026 at 06:01

The 11-step Plan to Make England Competitive at Next World Cup: Including a Smaller Super League

English rugby league finds itself at an enormous crossroads – and that is no exaggeration. While the southern hemisphere goes into overdrive ahead of the final stages of the Rugby League World Cup – and rightly so – the mood on this side of the world is tepid to put it mildly.

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