29 hours ago · England
McDermott blames ‘harsh’ Rugby League World Cup format as exit looms
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a sports story. The Guardian Sport is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 22 Oct 2026, 12:41 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “McDermott blames ‘harsh’ Rugby League World Cup format as exit looms”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Big wins and help from Tonga needed to reach semi-finals ‘You’ve got to hit the ground running, which we didn’t do’ Brian McDermott has conceded England’s hopes of reaching the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals may already be over, the head coach blaming the tournament’s format and their opening loss…
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- First reported by The Guardian Sport
McDermott blames Rugby League World Cup format as England face exit
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McDermott blames ‘harsh’ Rugby League World Cup format as exit looms
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- The Guardian