Ash bang walloped

MATTY STEALS SHOW

-  DAVE CRAVEN

SHAUN WANE hailed his England side's defensive prowess after whitewashing Tonga.

Warrington duo Ben Currie and Matty Ashton plus Canberra second-row Elliott Whitehead in his last game before international retirement - all scored tries.

Leeds centre Harry Newman also crossed as the hosts demolished their rivals for a third week running.

Wigan scrum-half Harry Smith, who feared losing his place after captain George Williams returned from a two-game ban, ran the show with a brilliant kicking display.

But Wane was most impressed that his side conceded just five tries across three Tests against opponents rated one of the best in the world.

He said: "I could never have thought we could manage that. Look at the talent in that 22. It was a tough ask.