French rugby chiefs unhappy with decision to cancel Toulouse’s game with Cardiff
The cancellation leaves Toulouse facing an anxious wait.
The cancellation leaves Toulouse facing an anxious wait.
Marler will miss Saturday’s match against Australia.
The 28-year-old former Bradford back rower experienced a below-par season in 2021.
Abdull has impressed for the Robins this season.
The dual-code New Zealand international has released an autobiography following his retirement.
The England head coach has returned to the Warriors in an administrative role.
Ash Handley scored the only try of a hard-fought Super League eliminator.
The RFL is close to securing an agreement with their French counterparts for an autumn international in October.
The tournament has been put back a year following the withdrawals of Australia and New Zealand.
The tournament has been postponed a year to 2022 after Australia and New Zealand pulled out.
The news had been anticipated since Australia and New Zealand pulled out of the tournament a fortnight ago.
Tournament organisers held an emergency board meeting on Wednesday.
Officials initially vowed to press ahead regardless after Australia and New Zealand withdrew from the tournament last month.
World Cup chief executive Jon Dutton told a news conference on Thursday the chances of the tournament going ahead in the autumn were 50-50.
The chances of it going ahead are 50-50 with time running out to make a final decision following the withdrawal of Australia and New Zealand.