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David Craven

Combined Nations All Stars boss Ellery Hanley tells Mahe Fonua to be a "menace" vs England

Mahe Fonua can't wait to be a “menace” on behalf of the legendary Ellery Hanley.

Blockbusting Castleford and Tonga centre Fonua features for the Combined Nations All Stars against England on Saturday. Iconic ex-Great Britain captain Hanley is in charge of the All Stars - 14 years after his last coaching gig. Renowned as one of rugby league’s greats, he famously helped Balmain Tigers to the 1988 Australian Grand Final.

Wigan hero Hanley also starred with Western Suburbs the following year. Fonua, 29, wasn’t even born then but played for Wests Tigers - the NRL club formed when the two Sydney rivals merged. He said: “There’s photos of Ellery around (Balmain’s) Leichhardt Oval.

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