Jamie Peacock gives his thoughts ahead of the Rugby League World Cup

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup gets underway this weekend and Ladbrokes’ Jamie Peacock will be following all the action.

As England Team manager and a legend of the game, Peacock is expertly placed to give his take on how things could pan out in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Ladbrokes’ PR guru Nicola McGeady caught up with the former Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhino hero…

The big man lets us in on how England’s preparations have gone so far…

England, Scotland Wales and Ireland will be in action, but how will they get on?

The big question from an England perspective is simply, can they beat Australia?

Peacock also reveals who this year’s underdogs could be…

And who he thinks could become a World Cup hero…

Finally, Jamie lets us know who he reckons could be this year’s top tryscorer…

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