Herbie Farnworth said Ryan Hall’s return to England was ‘a very special moment’. News about rugby league
Herbie Farnworth praised Ryan Hall after the veteran winger returned to international competition and scored twice in England’s World Cup win over France; Hall supports Dom Young to make an impact for years to come
Last Updated: 10/23/22 4:56 pm
Ryan Hall has a total of 37 tries for England in 39 appearances
Veteran winger Ryan Hall made a glorious return to international rugby in England’s 42-18 World Cup win over France on Saturday and Herbie Farnworth led the way in tributes to him. that.
The former Leeds favorite, who turned 35 a week after the World Cup final, was left off the field by Shaun Wane in the tournament’s opening game, a 60-6 away game against Samoa in Newcastle.
But he made the most of his recall by scoring twice against France in Bolton on Saturday night.
England’s Ryan Hall freestyle to score against France (Image: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)
Hall scored twice in the first 11 minutes to bring his remarkable total to 37 goals in 39 appearances.
That gets him third with former Australia captain Darren Lockyer on the list of all-time international scorers, with only Ken Irvine (40) and Mick Sullivan (46) ahead.
Hall has now had 12 World Cup attempts, having come in the last three, 2013, 2017 and 2021, placing him behind Australia’s Bob Fulton once, with only Jarryd Hayne (14) and Billy Slater (16) ) goes further in the dissection. order.
Hall’s total of 226 Super League tries also puts him second behind former Leeds team-mate Danny McGuire, now assistant coach at his latest club Hull KR, on the all-time list. grand.
Farnworth has featured in both Hall’s tryouts at the University of Bolton Stadium and says it’s been a privilege to be his centerpiece.
“It’s a great honor,” Farnworth said. “Someone told me he broke the try-to-goal record today and, if that’s true, being a part of it is a very special moment.
“What he’s done at international and club level is huge and to share the pitch with someone like that and get his advantage is very special.”
Hall, who made his debut against England in the 2017 World Cup final in Brisbane, was overtaken by 21-year-old Dom Young in the later stages of Saturday’s game, who went on to enter the international scene. with two more attempts.
His second was a lengthy effort on the field that former England coach Steve McNamara said reminded him of Martin Offiah, and Hall hopes his young opponent will make a similar impression in his return. his career.
“It was a great training session with Dom,” Hall said. “He’s a young athlete and still learning the game.
“He has the obvious raw talent he’s shown and he’s going to get better and better with age.
Hall scored twice against France (Image: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)
“He needs fine-tuning in some areas, but his head is like a sponge and he will absorb everything and will pick everything up.
“He got off to the right start, I’m sure you’ll hear his name for years to come.”
Wane is likely to bring back Tommy Makinson for Saturday’s final Group A game against Greece in Sheffield and must now decide which player will leave the field.
John Bateman and Mikolaj Oledzki made their first appearance at the tournament alongside debutants Andy Ackers and Marc Sneyd as Wane began a policy of rotation ahead of the knockout stages.
That leaves Joe Batcosystem and Kai Pearce-Paul the only unused members of his 24-man team, and Wane confirms both will debut at Bramall Lane.
Definitely leaving the game against Greece was centre-back Kallum Watkins, who suffered a head injury and had to leave the field in the 12th minute of the second half.
