Ed Hocknull

A tragic for all things Rugby League, Cricket and MotoGP. Occasionally with a bit of Football for good measure.

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

2 changes made for Friday's must-win game against PNG. Morgan Knowles back from injury and replaces Victor Radley, who drops to the bench. Jez Litten wins back his starting spot in place of Brad O'Neil.

Wouldn't be surprised if O'Neil is a late inclusion to the bench. #RLWC26

[England Rugby League @England_RL]

The squad has been named for our final group game against Papua New Guinea ��

#EnglandRL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Serious About Rugby League @SeriousAboutRL]

English game in need of “better people and more money” says pundit as Super League and NRL deal nears completion
https://t.co/7wnFbg4uIz

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@englishsportfan @CamDonDuncan It would be great if they could do that! The only true way to grow the international game is, funnily enough, to have more international games. Who knew?

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@CamDonDuncan It would probably help things if they moved origin to weekends, and played the games on consecutive weekends. That would open up a proper international window our NRL players could come back for.

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@centralNRL It was unfortunate there were so many this weekend, but you're right. Even the rugby union world cup always has a load of blowout scores in the group stage. Just an inevitably in such a full-on collision sport.

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@okthatbroer77 @vsrsus But would she want to leave a winning team for one in complete disarray?

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@LeagueFreak If it is rigged (big if), we can't complain because we (probably) rigged the last world cup draw to avoid both Australia and New Zealand until the final.

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

England v Papua New Guinea
France v Lebanon
Fiji v New Zealand
Samoa v Tonga

What a final week of the group stages we have in store!

Anyone taking a punt on Cook Islands to sneak one over Australia?

#RLWC26

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

But they said this world cup will just endless blowout scores. What a performance from @Fiji_RL! #RLWC2026

[Rugby League World Cup 2026 @rugbyleaguewcup]

HELD ON 🇦🇺

#RLWC26

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

Fiji would be winning this if Maika Sivo was fit #RLWC2026

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

(2/2)

France are on the right path to getting better. 2 teams in Super League, and both committing to promoting top French talent.

They need more games and can only benefit from playing the tier 1 nations regularly. But they will definitely get there - like Italy in Rugby Union

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

(1/2) Some may ridicule this, but what the hell

France are not as bad at Rugby League as their last two scorelines. The fact is the majority of their squad arrived exhausted following their first super league campaign.

Exhausted mid-table SL players v NRL stars. No contest.

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@OutOnTheFull22 That'd be a serious test for England, if they could get that lineup signed up!

Add France into the mix, they'll benefit from games against us and the Exiles, and we've got a cool Tri-Nations style event on our hands.

[The Super League Era @OutOnTheFull22]

If England are playing a series against New Zealand next year, they need prep, they 100% have to play a warm up match. Super League should be having an international break every year.

I’m a big believer in the Super league Exiles concept. My potential 2027 line up.

[Premier Sports @PremSportsTV]

"It's the best thing since sliced bread!" 🔥

AJ Brimson goes over for another superb @England_RL try 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

@hayrooster @AaronBower It'll just be how it was - an all Super League lineup. That has the double bonus of making games against France more even, and gives the coach a chance to see which SL players are capable of stepping up for the bigger autumn internationals.

[Total Rugby League @totalrl]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England have done about as much as they reasonably could in pursuit of a semi-final place.

🔗 https://t.co/RoJIhtlnAX

[Ed Hocknull @EdHocknull]

First win for England since beating Samoa in 2024.

Nobody played a bigger part in today's demolition job, than AJ Brimson. His carries through the French line to set up multiple tries, the ditch defence and sheer workrate across the pitch. Leader of the pack.

#RLWC2026

[Rugby League World Cup 2026 @rugbyleaguewcup]

Your player of the match, AJ Brimson! 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

#RLWC26