In today’s earlier match the Kiwis continued their march to the semi-finals in a fiery encounter against Fiji. New Zealand’s Ronaldo Mulitalo was red carded for a high shot that could rule him out of next week’s action, while Fiji’s Brandon Wakeham was sent off for punching the Sharks winger after the incident. There was also bad news for Api Koroisau who broke his jaw in the first half.
Yesterday, England all-but bowed out of the competition after they failed to press home their early advantage against PNG to secure the comprehensive victory they required to keep their slim hopes alive. But when their fate is officially sealed on Sunday, the inquest should really begin into how English rugby league has found itself in the position among international rugby league’s new-age pecking order it is in. Talk about who should coach the team or who should play half-back are distractions.
If those in charge do not wake up, England will continue to drift from the world’s elite.
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