Rugby league in need of international rescue after nadir of French farce
Aaron Bower
A sparse crowd watched an England victory that was once again disappointing viewing and felt like the lowest ebb
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England overcome France but worries over international rugby league grow
England’s only mid-season international ended with a new-look side defeating France, but the occasion underlined the problems rugby league possesses
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Perfect George Williams sets up England’s 11-try rout of France
No Helmets Required
Shaun Wane faces tough choices as England prepare to meet France
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Guardian Sport Network
The European Championship offers rugby league fans quirky delights
England join Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, France, Wales, Italy and Spain in the egalitarian and eclectic event later this year
October 2022
England 42-18 France: Rugby League World Cup – as it happened
Hall and Young fly past France and put England in line for World Cup last eight
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Men’s Rugby League World Cup: group-by-group preview
October 2021
Tom Davies and Tommy Makinson star as England’s early blitz stuns France
England debutants proud to be part of rugby league’s multicultural heritage
October 2018
Tom Johnstone puts marker down for Test series in England stroll past France
Debutant winger Tom Johnstone scored a hat-trick of tries in England’s 44-6 defeat of France in warmup for New Zealand Tests
November 2017
England fringe shines against France to set up Papua New Guinea quarter-final
England will face Papua New Guinea in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-final after impressing in the first half of their 36-6 win over France
England 36-6 France: Rugby League World Cup 2017 – as it happened
England raced to a 26-0 lead after half an hour to make sure of a quarter-final place before France rallied as England lost their early fluency in an error-strewn second half
England’s Kevin Brown: ‘I know my first World Cup game could be my last’
Wade Graham stars as Australia ease past spirited France at Rugby League World Cup
Australia beat France at Rugby League World Cup – as it happened
October 2017
Australia favourites but Rugby League World Cup’s big three are now a big four
Rugby League World Cup 2017: team-by-team guide
February 2017
Guardian Sport Network
Sylvain Houles interview: on coaching Toulouse and farming sheep
Toulouse won 25 of their 28 games last year to earn promotion to the Championship. Super League is now in their sights
