# The brothers and their dad driving England’s World Cup bid

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-brothers-and-their-dad-driving-englands-world-cup-bid/
- Published: 2026-11-11T12:36:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T13:37:07+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/ckq6er93rd34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Brothers Tom and Joe Coyd are aiming for another World Cup win together.
- England face France in their fourth successive final against each other.
- Their father Martin helps lead the team and support its wheelchair equipment.

## Summary

Tom Coyd, head coach of England’s wheelchair rugby league team, is preparing to face France in the World Cup final while also managing his younger brother Joe, one of his players. The family pairing helped England win the title four years ago, and they hope to repeat that result in Wollongong.

Joe has scored in every match of England’s run to the final, which included wins over Wales, the USA, Ireland and Australia. He is also shortlisted for the wheelchair category of the International Rugby League Golden Boot. Their father, Martin, is England’s general manager and helps maintain the team’s wheelchairs as well as shaping its culture. England and France have contested the last three finals, with France winning in 2013 and 2017 before England’s 28-24 victory in 2022.

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