Newcastle Thunder head coach and proud Geordie Chris Thorman admits he cannot wait to see England open their World Cup campaign at his beloved St James’ Park tomorrow. Shaun Wane’s side face Samoa aiming for a victory that would lay the platform for them to top Group A – and avoid a potential quarter-final with Tonga.
Former Huddersfield Giants star Thorman, who was last month appointed as head coach of Thunder, hails from Wallsend and grew up as an ardent Newcastle United supporter.
A crowd of over 40,000 will be at St James’ Park and a proud Thorman cannot wait to see his home city given the world spotlight: “I’ll be there and wouldn’t miss it for the world.
