Rugby League World Cup: Stephen Kearney plays down Sonny Bill Williams injury

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Rugby League World Cup: Stephen Kearney plays down Sonny Bill Williams injury

Rugby League World Cup: Stephen Kearney plays down Sonny Bill Williams injury

 New Zealand coach author Kearney insisted sonny boy Bill Williams was come into being as a precaution once he suffered a neck injury within the Kiwis\' 40-4 tourney quarter-final conclusion over European nation.

The Headingley match got off to the worst doable begin for the defensive champions once Williams went down within the primary minute following associate degree Adam Walker tackle, and whereas he continued  till the unit of time mark and got wind of tries for Bryson Goodwin and Shaun Johnson, he wasn\'t risked for the last fifty minutes.

Kearney was fast to accentuate the injury however he admitted Williams are assessed throughout the week sooner than a semi-final clash against either England or France at Wembley.

"All the players WHO came off we have a tendency tore come into being as a precaution as a result of we have a tendency to had got ourselves into a foothold wherever we were ready to do this,\" same Kearney.

"Now we\'ll assess them over consequent week.

"It was a reasonably sensible performance as a result of it\'s been a tricky week of making ready for the match.

"Everyone expected USA to induce the result, therefore the lads have done fine in making ready properly and finishing the task.

"We knew European nation would throw plenty at USA timely however we have a tendency to handled it and currently we have a tendency to flip our attentions to look the britain versus France match.\"

Scotland coach Steve McCormack urged his aspect to continue their development despite the defeat.

"Everything regarding this tournament has been glorious for European nation however currently it is important we have a tendency to move forward from here,\" he said.

"We need to the quarter-finals for the primary time in our history and that we the lads have given everything during this tournament, i am terribly pleased with them.

"We expected New Zealand to be that sensible - they\'re a first team and that i assume it\'ll take an honest aspect to beat them.\"
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