One of the standout stars for Australia has discussed the prospects of him making a move to Super League with playmaker Cam Munster admitting that he’d ‘love to come over’.
If or when that happens remains to be seen but the fact that stars the level of Munster are so willing to consider a Super League switch so publicly is testament to the competition in England.
Munster made those comments as part of an extended post-match interview on BBC Sport following Australia’s 26-6 win over England in the first Test of the Ashes.
The Melbourne Storm general created Angus Crichton’s second try but it was full-back Reece Walsh who stole the show, however, Munster was keen to pay praise to hosts England.
Assessing the game, he said: “At times, England played some good footy, I just think we scrambled really well on defence, there was a couple of times they made some dints, especially on 5th tackle. 9 times out of 10 England probably execute and it could have been a different score at half time.”
He even went as far to claim Australia were ‘pretty lucky’ and even ‘scratchy’, an admission that will strike fear into the England team.
Cam Munster open to Super League move
It could well be that Munster is striking fear into Super League defences soon with the 31-year-old admitting that he loves England and would be interested in a switch from the NRL.
“I love England, the only thing about England I don’t like is the traffic,” he explained.
“We came to the NFL and you can just see how England love their sport. I watch the Super League a lot and I feel like the game’s growing even more, and the talent that’s coming to Australia in the NRL, they’re just getting better and better.”
Munster also name-checked Championship side London Broncos who are now heavily backed by Australians with businessman Grant Weschel and rugby league icon Darren Lockyer both co-owners of the club.
The Melbourne half said: “I love London, obviously it’s a bit unfortunate that the London Broncos couldn’t get in the Super League this year, but I’m sure they’ll be knocking down the door. This reminds me so much of Melbourne.
“There are so many restaurants, some bougie places around, so much shopping, so yeah, I love my time here, but obviously we’ll go to Liverpool next week and enjoy the moment.”
Asked if he’s consider a move to England, he said: “If I got the opportunity to. I love the way the English go about their footy, I love the grind, I love running obviously into the big boys, I get flogged all the time, but I just love that contact and the competitiveness.
“The footy’s getting better and better every time I come and watch these English players play, it’s a great spectacle over here in England, and look, I’d love to come over here and play, but at the same time there’s some big boys out there.”
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