Monday 28 January 2013 17:35, UK
England coach Steve McNamara says all English-qualified players are playing for a World Cup position in this year's Super League competition.
Wigan and England full-back Sam Tomkins admitted the World Cup would provide extra motivation for the players. "It's an incentive for players to play well," he said. "For those on the edge of the international game, it's time for them to step up. There is no better time than a World Cup in your own country. It's a massive incentive. "If you miss this one, you've got to wait four years for another one in another country."