Wales chief executive Gareth Kear insists a stronger focus on the home nations will result in a stronger England side amid the talk of a potential revival of the Exiles.
John Bateman has played down his chances of him becoming the next England captain and singled out his old Canberra skipper Josh Hodgson as the best man for the job.
England coach Shaun Wane has added former St Helens and Great Britain winger Ade Gardner to his backroom team ahead of an anticipated mid-season clash with the Exiles.
International Rugby League has appointed referees Robert Hicks, Chris Kendall and Liam Moore to its newly formed Elite International Match Officials Panel.
England would have won the Rugby League World Cup in 2017 had Sean O’Loughlin been fit to play in the final, according to former national captain Kevin Sinfield.
The 2019 Great Britain Lions tour wasn’t one to remember in terms of results – but an in-depth documentary attempts to put the ill-fated tour into perspective.