England's chaotic route to Perth took 46 hours via Sydney detour
England's Rugby League team took a 46-hour journey via Sydney instead of flying direct to Perth for the World Cup.
England's coach Brian McDermott criticized the roundabout travel logistics that forced his squad to fly from Singapore to Sydney, then backtrack to Perth for the World Cup opener. The squad took a roughly five-hour detour that stretched their journey to almost eight hours, leaving players on the road for 46 hours total.
McDermott joked they had followed the route of Phileas Fogg from Around the World in 80 Days, even joking they "waved to Perth on the way over to Sydney". The team has had a week in Perth to recover and prepare.
England faces Tonga at HBF Park on Saturday night in a crucial pool match.
- 46 hours
- Total travel time
- Singapore to Sydney to Perth
- Detour routing
- Brian McDermott
- Coach
- Tonga at HBF Park
- First opponent
Why it mattersJet lag and fatigue can harm athletic performance; England needs a win to stay competitive in tight World Cup pool format.
AustraliaPerth hosts the Rugby League World Cup; the match is a major local sporting event for Western Australia.
Corroborated byabc.net.au
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