the rugby league world cup so many times in the men s tournament. once again, very strong favourites in many people s eyes, but they have not played a proper test match since three years ago, when they actually lost to tonga. 13 of their players will be making their debuts in this competition. but as i say, there is such a tradition and history in this world cup, you can t rule them out as strong favourites. then you have got new zealand. then there are the emerging nations. samoa, also tonga, who did so well in the last world cup. this has been seven years in the making, this world cup. it was meant to be held last year, 2021, but was put back a year because of the pandemic. so much to look forward to. it all starts on the pitch this afternoon. the opening ceremony, the parading of the flags and the nations, the 16 nations in the men s competition, eight in the women s and the wheelchair competition. and music from the kaiser chiefs as well, getting it off to a rock and roll start ahe
england side. remember what happened in this corresponding fixture last year when the all stars actually beat england. for the england players they know this ghostly world cup getting the opportunity to get out there and put on in england and share it it s a big moment and a big chance to impress. this share it it s a big moment and a big chance to impress. share it it s a big moment and a big chance to impress. this would be our second to last chance to impress. this would be our second to last game chance to impress. this would be our second to last game before - chance to impress. this would be our second to last game before the - chance to impress. this would be our| second to last game before the world cup starts so you can feel the energy within the group and we ve only been together a few hours but this is a real deal and you ve got to step in and get ready to win a world cup because that s what we are here to do. : , world cup because that s what we are here to do. . , .,
going to be very much in demand, we will be talking to organisers who very much want her in their lineups in the future. very much want her in their lineups in the future- in the future. lots of sponsors aaivin in the future. lots of sponsors giving no in the future. lots of sponsors giving no as in the future. lots of sponsors giving up as well, in the future. lots of sponsors giving up as well, and - in the future. lots of sponsors giving up as well, and she - in the future. lots of sponsors giving up as well, and she hasj in the future. lots of sponsors - giving up as well, and she has that $2.5 million she has earned, which eclipses anything else she has ever come close to. we must not forget that other british success at the us open, joe salisbury has won two 0pen, joe salisbury has won two titles, which is incredible and must not be overlooked in this? he is the first man to not be overlooked in this? he is the first man to do not be overlooked in this? he is the first
and new zealand have pulled out of the tournament citing player welfare and safety concerns related to covid 19, and want it postponed until next year. they re the two biggest sides in the men s and women s games and the withdrawal will also affect the wheelchair competition. the rugby football league have hit back strongly criticising the decision saying they ve done all they can to alleviate any fears. the rugby league world cup organisers have been bending over backwards for many months to accommodate all of the concerns raised by the australians and the kiwi s and we believed that they were in a situation in a place where they were willing to come, so this decision has come as a huge blow, and i m sorry to say that i have no choice but to call this a selfish parochial and cowardly decision. they are now going to have to turn around to their players, their men, their women and their disability athletes and say to them that because of their decision, they are not able to part
that is double the normal right and it is rising at 50% week on week. that s all from the bbc news at one. so it s goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc s good afternoon. it sjust after 1.30pm and this is your latest sports news. australia and new zealand have pulled out of the rugby league world cup, due to take place in england this autumn, citing player welfare and safety concerns related to covid 19. they ve asked organisers to postpone it until next year. they re the two biggest sides in the men s and women s games and their withdrawal will also affect the wheelchair competition. the rugby football league say they ve done all they can to alleviate their fears. the rugby league world cup organisers have been bending over backwards the rugby league world cup organisers have been bending over backwards for the rugby league world cup organisers have been bending over backwards for many the rugby league world cup organisers have been bending over backwards for many month