Daily Mirror

Sean has Lion heart

- BY GARETH WALKER

ENGLAND captain Sean O’Loughlin said his World Cup final heartbreak does not mean the end of his internatio­nal career.

O’Loughlin was forced out of the Brisbane showdown with Australia after a quad injury in the semi-final win over Tonga.

He was 35 in November and some thought he would call it a day for England.

But the Wigan skipper said he is always available for the national side ahead of this year’s Test series with New Zealand.

O’Loughlin said: “If whoever is coaching wants me – whether it’s Wayne Bennett or somebody else – I’d always want to play.

“But I’d also understand if they wanted to give somebody else a crack who may be there for another five or 10 years.”

 ??  ?? AVAILABLE O’Loughlin is eyeing more England caps
AVAILABLE O’Loughlin is eyeing more England caps

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