England were left exhausted before the start of their Rugby League World Cup campaign because of a demanding travel schedule, head coach Brian McDermott said.
McDermott compared the team’s journey with the events depicted in the comedy film Planes, Trains and Automobiles, highlighting the difficulties England faced while travelling before the tournament began.
The coach’s comments focused on the impact of the schedule on the squad ahead of its opening World Cup commitments. No further details of the journey or its specific stages were provided.
England’s travel arrangements were therefore a source of concern before the campaign got under way, with McDermott indicating that the demands of reaching the tournament had affected the team’s preparation and energy levels.
