I've been fortunate to play in two home Rugby League World Cups and get an understanding of what this sort of event can do.
Sadly, we weren’t good enough to go on and win either of them in 2000 or 2013. When you look over the last 50 years it shows how difficult it has been, certainly for England’s men's game, to try and turn around that Australia dominance. But I am really looking forward to this year’s tournament kicking off. And I do think England have a good chance to do it this time around.
A lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes. Everybody involved with Rugby League World Cup 2021 should be commended for what a great job they have done so far to get us to this point. It’s brilliant that all three World Cups - men’s, women’s and wheelchair - are on the same stage. It’s such an inclusive statement from the sport and I can’t wait to see some rugby played now.
