‘WORLD CUP CAN RISE FROM THE ASHES’
Self-confessed OCD sufferer Lineham jokingly said: “Tobes didn’t abide by my cleaning rules.
“He wouldn’t make his bed or put his dirty clothes in the correct light or dark wash baskets. He didn’t care one bit. He just wanted
JON DUTTON admits the cancellation of this year’s Ashes series is “a huge blow” to next year’s World Cup plans.
But World Cup Chief Executive Dutton (right) insists the tournament will weather the storm and come back with
“If ever I went to watch TV and I’d left a crumb in the kitchen he would come in shouting at me. He was an absolute nightmare landlord.
“If anything though, it has brought us even closer. He’s a good laugh and a really good mate.”
King has spent lockdown at his parents’ home in Meltham, near Huddersfield – the village where his older brother George, the Wakefield Trinity forward, also lives. King said: “It would have been a bang. He said: “The Ashes was a great opportunity to market the very best of international rugby league.”
World Cup organisers planned to use the three autumn games between England and Australia to test plans for
The two brothers were in Warrington’s losing Challenge Cup and Grand Final teams in 2016 as well as 2018.
Toby finally tasted success in last year’s Wembley Cup win over St Helens, but by then George had moved to Wakefield. This year King hopes to help Warrington clinch their first ever Super League title.
He said: “That’s 100 per cent the target. You’ve always got to be confident, not overly confident, but I really want to win the Grand Final with Warrington for the first time.”
King has played for Ireland but is pinning his colours to the England mast for next year’s World Cup.
He added: “I’m proud of my Irish roots but I want to be in Shaun Wane’s thoughts for the World Cup.” commercial, hospitality and fans events, and Dutton said: “We have just got to be agile and re-align our plans now.”
On Wednesday, 18 host English towns and cities will celebrate 500 days before the World Cup kicks off.