Rugby League World Cup: 'A lot' of Wales players taking annual leave to play - Kear

Wales coach John Kear highlights many of his players have taken annual leave to play at the Rugby League World Cup while one - Joe Burke - is juggling plumbing qualifications with training.

Wales' campaign starts against Cook Islands on Wednesday, 19 October at Leigh Sports Village (19:30 BST).

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