England 26-4 Tonga: Elliott Whitehead scores in final international as hosts complete series clean sweep
Elliott Whitehead scored England’s third try as they wrapped up their series win over Tonga in style England: (14) 26 Tries: Currie, Ashton, Whitehead, Newman Goals: Smith 5 Tonga: (0) 4 Try: Katoa Elliott Whitehead scored on his final England appearance as the hosts completed a 3-0 Test series victory over Tonga at Headingley. The […]
England v Tonga: England captain George Williams returns from suspension for final Test
George Williams succeeded former Wigan team-mate Sam Tomkins as England captain Venue: Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds Date: Saturday, 4 November Kick-off: 14:30 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app England captain George Williams returns for the final Test of the series against Tonga […]
England v Tonga: Hosts ‘obsessed’ with series clean sweep says head coach Shaun Wane
Uncapped Josh Thewlis (left) and Morgan Smithies (right) have been named in England’s squad England head coach Shaun Wane says his side are “obsessed” with claiming a series clean sweep over Tonga with victory in Saturday’s final Test. Wanes has also called Josh Thewlis and Morgan Smithies into his squad for the finale at Headingly […]
England took ‘massive motivation’ from Tonga comments, says head coach Shaun Wane
England were given “massive motivation” to wrap up their series win against Tonga by comments made after the first Test, head coach Shaun Wane has said. Complaints about the pitch, ruck speed, officiating and suggestions the visitors threw away the first Test all added spice to the occasion before the hosts won 14-4 in Huddersfield. […]
England v Tonga: Matty Ashton and Ben Currie brought in for second Test
Warrington Wolves full-back Matty Ashton made his England debut earlier this year against France Venue: John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield Date: Saturday, 28 October Kick-off: 14:30 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Matty Ashton and Ben Currie have been called into England’s 19-man […]
England v Tonga: Tom Burgess on ‘massive honour’ of decade playing for national team
Tom Burgess has played in the past three Rugby League World Cups for England Venue: Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens Date: Sunday, 22 October Kick-off: 14:30 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Tom Burgess has said representing England remains “a massive honour” […]
England v Tonga: Hosts aim to learn lessons from World Cup heartache in historic Test series
Jack Welsby (right) was in the England team which lost to Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup semi-final last year Venue: Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens Date: Sunday, 22 October Kick-off: 14:30 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app The last time […]
England v Tonga: Shaun Wane names suspended George Williams in Tonga series squad
Leeds’ Harry Newman (right) has done enough to convince England coach Shaun Wane to call him up for the Tonga test series Venue: Totally Wicked Stadium, St. Helens Date: Sunday, 22 October Kick-off: 14.30 BST Coverage: Live television coverage on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app […]
Rugby World Cup: Handre Pollard returns at fly-half in South Africa side to face Tonga
Handre Pollard was called into South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for injured hooker Malcolm Marx Venue: Stade de Marseille Date: Sunday, 1 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Live BBC radio commentary, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Handre Pollard has been recalled by South Africa to play […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: Handre Pollard to start for South Africa against Tonga, says Rassie Erasmus
Handre Pollard has been called up to the South Africa World Cup squad as injury cover for Malcolm Marx Rassie Erasmus says Handre Pollard will play for South Africa against Tonga in their final World Cup pool game. The Springboks failed to kick 11 points as fly-half Manie Libbok and scrum-half Faf de Klerk missed […]