England’s exit from Rugby League World Cup was a disaster years in the making

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According to The Guardian, England's group-stage exit from the 2026 Rugby League World Cup serves as a serious warning for the sport's structure in England. Sports analyst Aaron Bower argues that this failure is the result of years of mismanagement and misplaced priorities. He notes that while teams like Samoa and Tonga have emerged as new global powerhouses, England is falling behind due to a decline in the quality of the domestic Super League and an increase in the quota for overseas players. The report emphasizes that clubs, holding the ultimate decision-making power, have prioritized their own interests over the national team. It concludes that unless an independent commission takes power away from the clubs and priorities are shifted, the decline of the England national team will continue.