Rugby: Kear confirmed for Pacific tour

World Cup coach John Kear will take an emerging England team on an end-of-season tour of the Pacific.

Sun, 31 Mar, 2002 - 14:12

World Cup coach John Kear will take an emerging England team on an end-of-season tour of the Pacific.

The Wigan assistant coach, who was in charge of England for the 2000 World Cup, has been confirmed as coach for a tour that is expected to include games against Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Pacific Place: New Zealand Place: Great Britain Person: Kear Person: John Kear Person: Graeme Thompson Event: 2000 World Cup Organisation: Wigan Organisation: Fiji Organisation: Samoa Organisation: Tonga Organisation: England Organisation: Rugby League Conference

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