Match Report – England 64 – 0 France

Ash Handley ran in three tries on his England Test debut, with new captain George Williams grabbing a hat-trick as well as the hosts secured a dominant victory in the mid-season international against France at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium

Ash Handley celebrates scoring a try in England’s comfortable win over France

Ash Handley’s hat-trick on his Test debut and a further three tries from George Williams helped England’s men to a resounding 64-0 victory over France in the mid-season international at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Two converted tries from Handley, plus one apiece from fellow Test debutants Harry Smith, Ethan Havard and Jake Wardle, and another from recently-appointed skipper Williams helped England into a 36-0 lead at half-time.

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Ash Handley scored his hat-trick try with style thanks to a great catch and finish in the corner

Winger Handley and Williams both went on to make it three tries each after the break, with Kai Pearce-Paul and Danny Walker crossing as well to mirror the result of England’s women against the French earlier in the day.

Smith’s nine conversions ensured he ended with a haul of 22 points too as Shaun Wane’s side began the long build-up to the 2025 Rugby League World Cup with a convincing win against the team they beat 42-18 in the group stage of last year’s global gathering.

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