England captain Emily Rudge will draw on the memory of one of the most painful episodes in her rugby league career when her team conclude their group phase of the Women’s World Cup against Papua New Guinea at Headingley on Thursday.
The 30-year-old is one of nine members of Craig Richards’ squad for the game who travelled to the south-east Asian nation for a two-Test series in 2019, culminating in a shock 20-16 defeat to the Orchids in Port Moresby.
