If there is one position that highlights the growth of the women's game in England, it is the competition for the half-back spot at the Rugby League World Cup.
Mikey Lewis has been left out of England's squad for their Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga, while Jack Welsby has been named on the bench by head coach Brian McDermott.
England's Harry Smith knows his side head into the Rugby League World Cup as underdogs, but that is doing little to dampen their belief. England are in Australia with one goal; to win the tournament.
England have turned to a number of heritage players for this Rugby League World Cup, but for Max King, it is a dream that he has been manifesting for a long time.
Leeds Rhinos' star man Jake Connor has been left out of England's 23-player squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup.
England Women head coach Stuart Barrow has named his 23-player squad for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
England head coach Brian McDermott has confirmed George Williams will be his captain at next month's Rugby League World Cup.
England head coach Brian McDermott has added Leigh Leopards centre Umyla Hanley and Sydney Roosters halfback Hugo Savala to his performance squad ahead of the Rugby League World Cup this autumn.
We are just two months out from the Rugby League World Cup and with that in mind, every Super League player will have a place on the plane to Australia in the back of their mind.
England coach Brian McDermott has recalled reigning Man of Steel Jake Connor and named 10 uncapped players in a 38-man performance squad ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
Brian McDermott believes he can devise the code to finally crack England's quest for a maiden Rugby League World Cup title and end Australia's long-standing dominance.
Brian McDermott has been appointed as the new England head coach, taking on the job ahead of the Rugby League World Cup 2026.
Kevin Sinfield is among the interview panel to advise on the next England head coach to replace Shaun Wane, who stepped down in January.
St Helens head coach Paul Rowley has expressed his interest in the vacant England head coach job, saying he has a "burning desire" to coach his country.
Hull KR coach Willie Peters has stated his interest in taking over as England boss for the World Cup.
England head coach Shaun Wane insists he is the right man to lead England into the Rugby League World Cup 2026 despite being on the end of a 3-0 Ashes loss to Australia.
Updates, commentary, analysis and scores from the third Test between England and Australia as the Kangaroos completed a 3-0 series whitewash.
England's Mikolaj Oledzki says making sure the Ashes series against Australia finishes 2-1 feels almost "life or death" after the Kangaroos clinched the series win.
Australia completed a 3-0 Ashes series whitewash over England as they finished off with a 30-8 drubbing at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.
Following England's Ashes series loss to Australia, Chan Celaria Rugby League's Brian Carney dissects just how Shaun Wane's side have ended up in this position...
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