Wayne Mardle has previously referenced Cross' ability to win major honours when not playing at his best - his World Matchplay and European Championship double in 2019 was a testament to this, and it's a precious quality to possess. pg 1 black ice INEOS Britannia, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, were announced as the Challenger of Record pg 1 black ice He let the world know he was back on Sunday, quite literally, announcing his return to the fans with cries of 'I'm back!' after running in his first touchdown since re-signing with Carolina earlier this week. At one moment he was crouched in the huddle giving out a pep talk with the undivided attention of the entire team, before crowning the win with an unofficial lap of honour high-fiving every fan he possibly could. It's like he never left. Already this feels like his team again. pg 1 black ice "I've been lucky in that I've had a lot of good times during my career and being named England captain is right up there. pg 1 black ice