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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
James Toney

Tom Burgess opens up on ‘driving factor’ behind England’s World Cup chase

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Five years ago Tom Burgess sat in the bowels of Brisbane’s ‘Cauldron’ - as above him it bubbled and boiled in giddy celebration of an Australian World Cup win - and started plotting revenge.

England had fallen short in their first Rugby League World Cup final appearance in 22 years, losing 6-0 as the Kangaroos reclaimed their title.

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