England 24-26 Combined Nations All StarsUnder-strength side goes down to defeat in WarringtonShaun Wane wanted a test for his first match as
England head coach and he certainly got it here. There had been some talk in the run-up to this mid-season international about the calibre of opposition the Combined Nations All Stars would provide in England’s one and only warm-up game before this year’s World Cup.
Whether the tournament actually takes place will be decided next week, with officials locked in discussions over the availability of Australia’s and New Zealand’s players. Without them there will be no
World Cup but, if there is, England will almost certainly look back on this night as a vital step in their preparation.