Sam Tomkins, Paul McShane and Warrington Wolves duo escape charges by disciplinary

There weren’t any domestic league games at the weekend following an extended international break.

England took on the Combined Nations All Stars in a fiery encounter that saw only four tries scored across 80 minutes as the host nation took home an 18-4 win against Super League’s ‘rest of the world’.

There had been a bit of controversy leading up to the fixture at the Halliwell Jones Stadium – the home of Warrington Wolves – with both England and the All Stars decimated by key withdrawals.

The likes of Morgan Knowles and Mark Percival had been withdrawn by St Helens during the week leading up to the fixture whilst Jai Field and Bevan French had been taken out by Wigan Warriors for the All Stars.

It was, however, an international hit out finally for both Shaun Wane and Ellery Hanley as Jake Wardle – on debut – as well as George Williams and John Bateman led the try-scoring way for England.

Of course, it was Salford Red Devils powerhouse Ken Sio who finished off the All Stars’ only try as England ended with an 18-4 win, but there were some feisty moments on display.

There was, however, a flare up between England’s Sam Tomkins and the All Stars’ Peter Mata’utia, but neither were charged.

Both Paul McShane and Mike Cooper were penalised for England as well with a dangerous tackle and a high tackle respectively, but no further action has been taken.