Jamie George, the captain of the rugby union, has worn the red rose ninety-three times.
Given that he only made his 18th international appearance on Sunday, against Samoa, nine years after making his debut, it is understandable why England rugby league captain George Williams feels a little underappreciated.
In contrast to other sports, rugby league lacks the luxury of a year-round schedule designed to compete on an international level, with occasional calendar vacations.
“I love playing for England, and personally I’d love to play a lot more,” Williams said to Sport.
I’m not sure how many rugby union matches they play in a year, but it’s a lot more than ours.
The Test series against Samoa this year has demonstrated the caliber of the England team. There is real reason to be optimistic, as the first game saw a respectable attendance of 34–18 at Wigan, and the second match in Leeds this Saturday is predicted to draw a large crowd.
However, there is a persistent annoyance in the northern hemisphere, especially in England, that competitive games, those mouth-watering meetings between the top players in the world, are so infrequent.
