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Imports are blamed for league flops

Australia coach Ricky Stuart fears for England's rugby league future and claims they will only become a world force if they slash the number of imported players in Super League.

While Stuart's team are favourites to beat New Zealand in the World Cup Final, England have headed home after winning only one of their four games.

Staurt said: "I understand why Super League powerbrokers persist in targeting Australian talent, but the negative effect has never been more obvious."

The former Test scrum-half spoke out after England's second defeat by the Kiwis.

"After what I have witnessed over the past month from England, their game has suffered terribly. Since the last World Cup, England have gone backwards."

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