Former England captain James Graham has been left annoyed and embarrassed after seeing Australia and New Zealand pull out of the World Cup.
As organisers prepare to meet with the government to decide whether to press ahead with the tournament in England in the autumn without the big two, the backlash has continued on both sides of the world.
Australia and New Zealand attributed their decision to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the UK but the Rugby League Players Association said it has been made prematurely.
Graham has become the latest high-profile figure to take aim at the ARLC in particular, which is led by chairman Peter V'landys. “The survey results suggest that 75 per cent of players were willing and able to go and represent their
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