Ash bang walloped
Daily Star Sunday|November 05, 2023
MATTY STEALS SHOW
DAVE CRAVEN
Ash bang walloped

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.

This story is from the November 05, 2023 edition of Daily Star Sunday.

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