England Seal Quarter-Final Spot With French Victory





Before this World Cup began, England coach Shaun Wane pledged that all 24 players in his squad would get a chance to play.
With just his second game, against France, he took a huge step to fulfilling that pledge that pledge, naming five players who didn't feature last week against Samoa, in his game-day 17 for the tie at the University of Bolton Stadium.
And that included John Bateman who had to serve a three-match ban, including last week and a pre-tournament England Knights fixture, before being eligible.
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England Seal Quarter-Final Spot With French Victory





Before this World Cup began, England coach Shaun Wane pledged that all 24 players in his squad would get a chance to play.
With just his second game, against France, he took a huge step to fulfilling that pledge that pledge, naming five players who didn't feature last week against Samoa, in his game-day 17 for the tie at the University of Bolton Stadium.
And that included John Bateman who had to serve a three-match ban, including last week and a pre-tournament England Knights fixture, before being eligible.
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