
Brian McDermott Appointed England Head Coach, Offers Jake Connor World Cup Path
Brian McDermott has been appointed England's new head coach for the Rugby League World Cup, offering Man of Steel winner Jake Connor a path back into the national squad. The 56-year-old, who won four Super League titles with Leeds, described Connor as a 'game-breaker' and criticized the unfair narrative around the half-back, who was controversially omitted from Shaun Wane's Ashes squad. McDermott takes over on a part-time basis, with England's World Cup campaign starting against Tonga on 17 October.

