- England 24-26 Combined Nations All Stars
- Under-strength side goes down to defeat in Warrington
Shaun 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.
Written by Aaron Bower at the Halliwell Jones Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/25/england-beaten-by-all-stars-in-shaun-wanes-first-game-in-charge under the title “England beaten by All Stars in Shaun Wane’s first game in charge”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
