McNamara seems to enjoy the broader role as well - the sorts of things that were England playing regularly he wouldn't have time for.

TBH right now if I were the RFL I'd be banging on NZ's door to have a test series next year either in England or NZ - and yes, sod the existing international 'calendar' which has been drawn up based on NRL demands to diminish the role and frequency of internationals.

That single game and the general success of the WC to date have shown a massive appetite for internationals in England. NZ always seem fairly keen to be involved as well.

As ever its the Aussies who'll take some convincing. Quite frankly the media coverage here has been appalling at times - belittling the whole tournament and particularly Oz's easy passage, and in some cases virtually ignoring the entire event.

Let him carry on for me! He did a decent enough job despite some players letting him down off the field. Why they couldn't be professional enough to behave for a month during a tournament that comes around once in a blue moon beggars belief. I hope they are ashamed of themselves.
I like the idea someone mentioned of a 3 game series with NZ especially if they spank the Aussies again.

Seemingly the players' ridiculous behaviour just before the competition was McNamara's fault according to some. They were the ones that let themselves and their mates down. Graham would have played against Australia, and who knows if we'd have won with him in the side? I don't hear him being blamed at all for that.