England's new captain Jodie Cunningham had “conversations” about an NRLW switch but her only focus is on leading St Helens and her country into exciting new times.
The talismanic loose forward, 31, skippers the national side for the first time when they face France at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday as part of a double-header with the men's fixture. It is their first game since the World Cup semi-final exit against New Zealand in York last November. Since then, top England players St Helens’ Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra) and Leeds’ Georgia Roche (Newcastle) have secured full-time deals in Australia.
Leeds’ Fran Goldthorp is also expected to soon confirm a move to North Queensland Cowboys to become only England’s third fully professional player. Cunningham - the most high-profile in the British sport - revealed she had discussed the prospect herself. She said: “There’s been some conversations. I’m sure it’s the same with many of the girls.
