Tom Johnstone scored twice as England produced a resolute, though far from polished, display to begin their autumn programme with victory over Tonga
The performance may not have been perfect but in terms of passing a test of character, this felt like a tick in the box for Shaun Wane’s new-look England side.
There were moments of supreme quality. Mikey Lewis’s Test debut featured the glimpses of brilliance Super League fans are used to seeing from the Hull KR half-back and with the captain, George Williams, suspended again for next week’s second Test in Huddersfield, he and Harry Smith will get another opportunity to stake a claim to partner Williams in the series finale in Leeds. Both would argue they can improve on their first showings of the series.
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