• England won first match of three-Test series against Kiwis
Sam Tomkins has said he never feared his England career was over during his four-year exile from the national team as Wayne Bennett’s side look to secure a series victory over New Zealand on Sunday at Anfield with a game to spare.
Tomkins made his first appearance for England since 2014 – and his first under Bennett – last Saturday against the Kiwis in Hull, scoring the opening try as the hosts won the first game of the three-Test series 18-16. With the emergence of Stefan Ratchford and Jonny Lomax, Tomkins’s path back to the national set-up had appeared increasingly blocked. But following a superb season with Wigan, the 29-year-old was able to force his way into Bennett’s thinking.
Written by Aaron Bower
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/02/san-tomkins-england-new-zealand-second-test-rugby-league under the title “Sam Tomkins still has ‘plenty of rugby left’ as England face Kiwis at Anfield”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
