England seeks guidance from past greats after Rugby League World Cup exit

England's men's and women's teams exited the Rugby League World Cup in the pool stages, failing to reach the semi-finals. England's men's squad, led by Brian McDermott, suffered a historic early exit after losses to Tonga and Papua New Guinea, despite a win against France. The women's team faced a significant 78-0 loss to Australia and a defeat by Samoa. In light of these failures, Rugby Football League chief executive Ian Nolan has formed a panel of former players to analyze and propose solutions for England's underperformance in international rugby league. The new panel includes former captain Paul Sculthorpe and former players Jodie Cunningham, Adrian Morley, and Gareth Ellis, with further members to be confirmed.

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