Combined Nations All Stars

Shaun Wane ready for World Cup opener after being ‘bored for two years’

The England coach has only face the Combined Nations All Stars, France and Fiji due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National (Scotland) 4 min read

Rugby League World Cup ‘a long time coming’ for England coach Shaun Wane

The England coach has only face the Combined Nations All Stars, France and Fiji due to the Covid pandemic

The Independent UK 4 min read

John Bateman tips England for "very special" World Cup - even if he doesn't feature

Wigan back-row produced an excellent display as Shaun Wane's side eased past Combined Nations All Stars in penultimate warm-up game before home World Cup but he knows his spot isn't certain

Daily Mirror 3 min read

John Bateman powers in to seal England win over Combined Nations All Stars

Jake Wardle scored a try on his England debut in an 18-4 victory and encouraging Rugby League World Cup warm-up outing

The Guardian - UK 4 min read

England boss Shaun Wane admits "if George Williams doesn't work out, it's on me"

Out-of-form Warrington scrum-half is picked for England's game against Combined Nations All Stars but Wane - who selects four debutants - knows there's pressure for him to perform

Daily Mirror 5 min read

Four Leeds Rhinos players named in All Stars squad as former hooker misses out

Ellery Hanley has named his team to face Shaun Wane's England on Saturday.

Leeds Live 3 min read

Combined Nations All Stars boss Ellery Hanley tells Mahe Fonua to be a "menace" vs England

Explosive Castleford centre Fonua, 29, learned about rugby league legend Hanley's brilliant past after playing for the same Australian club but is now learning first hand from the ex-Great Britain captain as he's his coach for mid-season international

Daily Mirror 2 min read

St Helens' Joe Batchelor was all set for his holidays before Shaun Wane gave him England call

Uncapped second-row, 27, could make international debut on Saturday after a remarkable rise to fame he

Daily Mirror 4 min read

Shaun Wane explains absence of Leeds Rhinos trio from England squad

Kruise Leeming, Harry Newman and Zak Hardaker all missed out on the England squad.

Leeds Live 3 min read

Huddersfield and England star Jermaine McGillvary retires from international rugby league

The winger, 34, was shortlisted for the Golden Boot as the sport's greatest player following his brilliant exploits at the 2017 World Cup but - despite being in Shaun Wane's latest England squad - he will not play at this year's tournament after deciding to call it a day with…

Daily Mirror 3 min read