It is rare in rugby league that there is a united front on any subject but unfortunately, while the collective mood among coaches, players, pundits and even powerbrokers has been consistent, it has been one of disappointment as the international game underwhelms once again.
There is an argument to suggest the fallout from last Saturday’s Test between England and France in Toulouse was its nadir. Consistently treated as an afterthought by clubs and administrators, the circumstances surrounding that game were, as the former England prop James Graham said, embarrassing.
