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Kear has played down his interest in the England vacancy

Wakefield's Kear claims no interest in England job

Wakefield boss John Kear has issued a statement playing down links with the England coaching vacancy.

Inside Rugby League

James Stosic has failed to secure the Macedonian passport he needs

Wakefield could be forced to release prop Stosic

Friday, 20 November 2009

James Stosic's future with Wakefield is in doubt following his failure to secure a Macedonian passport.

Edwards: 'You never say never, because you don't know what will happen in the future'

Edwards rules out England

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Shaun Edwards has declared he is not in contention for the England coaching job in his original code.

Wigan's 20-year-old Sam Tomkins impressed for England during the Four Nations

Tomkins can go to the very top, claims Maguire

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Sam Tomkins has the ability to become one of the game's all-time greats, according to his new Wigan coach. Michael Maguire, the latest occupant of the hottest seat in Super League, heaped praise on the 20-year-old England stand-off at his first press conference yesterday.

Dave Hadfield: Kear should succeed Smith at England

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

There are a couple of important decisions to be made shortly in the sphere of international coaching.

Gareth Ellis is kept in check by Australia

Lockyer’s final flourish leaves England reeling

Monday, 16 November 2009

England 16 Australia 46: The scoreboard does not lie, but it can be prone to exaggeration.

Steve Deane: Spare a few tears for those embattled England devotees

Monday, 16 November 2009

Poor old Eddie Hemmings, the long-suffering English league commentator. Saturday's Four Nations final defeat by Australia was almost more than he could take.

Tony Smith has announced he will be stepping down at England

Smith's exit starts hunt for coach

Monday, 16 November 2009

Morgan and Kear among the names on RFL shortlist to head England set-up

England's Sam Burgess goes over to score despite the attentions of Australia half-back Johnathan Thurston

Burgess tries hard but Australia are too good

Sunday, 15 November 2009

England 16 Australia 46: The wait for a British win over Australia in a tournament or series goes on.

'I've always kept an eye on him,' says Eastmond (above) of Sam Tomkins. 'And we've always got on well'

History in hands of England's young half-backs

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Sam Tomkins and Kyle Eastmond first played against each other in the under-10s. Tonight they will join forces to try to do the biggest job in rugby league.

Eorl Crabtree shrugs off a New Zealand tackler during England's victory last Saturday

Crabtree is the Big Daddy now

Friday, 13 November 2009

England's prop – and nephew of the famous wrestler – has won a name for himself as a fearsome impact player. Ahead of the Four Nations final, he tells Dave Hadfield how he ditched his delicate reputation.

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