
But for having to use a crutch to aid his mobility, England coach Shaun Wane would have an extra spring in his step on Saturday morning after watching his side warm up for the World Cup in impressive fashion.
Wane, who is still recovering from knee surgery, was in upbeat mood following England’s 50-0 rout of Fiji in Salford which went a long way to helping him finalise his line-up for next Saturday’s tournament opener against Samoa in Newcastle.