MICHAEL LAWRENCE feels that Jamaica’s ad-hoc international schedule will only stand the nation in good stead heading into their maiden Rugby League World Cup appearance next year, despite a 56-4 defeat to England Knights at the Mend-a-Hose Jungle on Friday night.
Romeo Monteith and Jermaine Coleman’s side managed one try to their opponents’ ten in the first of two October games they will play as they look to build up preparations for the showpiece tournament, postponed from this autumn to next year amid the Covid-19 pandemic Reflecting on the decision to delay the event by a whole twelve months, Huddersfield Giants stalwart Lawrence acknowledged that it may well prove to be a blessing in disguise for his team, given that they otherwise would have likely headed straight into the competition without any rugby together for close to two years.