Rugby World Cup: England Defence Coach Kevin Sinfield Not Looking Beyond Japan Pool Game1 min read
Kevin Sinfield captained England at a home Rugby League World Cup in 2013
England are not looking beyond Sunday’s Rugby World Cup pool game against Japan despite taking a first step towards the quarter-finals, says Kevin Sinfield.
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the last eight in October.
Victory over Argentina in their opening pool D match came after England lost three of their four warm-up games.
“Given the August we had, I think it’s really easy for us to keep our feet on the ground. One good game doesn’t make a World Cup,” said the defence coach.
Sinfield told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: “It’s all about Japan for us. We understand the threat Japan pose, we’re respectful of them as a nation, the players they’ve got and their coaching team.
“We’ll understand, regardless of the scoreboard at the weekend, whether we’ve taken a step forward. We’ll be able to see that and feel it.
“The players have been magnificent since we’ve arrived in France and we hope that continues.”
