It’s easy in hindsight, but many pundits and supporters felt beforehand England had selected the wrong squad, preferring known quantities to players in form - and that proved to be the case. The hosts managed only two tries in three Tests, losing by an aggregate score of 70-18 and few, if any, of coach Shaun Wane’s squad will feel they gave the best account of themselves. Here’s how the YEP rated the England players’ performance over the full series.
19. Owen Trout (one sub appearance)
Didn’t get much game time at Wembley and was surprisingly left out of the other two Tests Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
20. Alex Walmsley (three sub appearances)
Had a good spell at Headingley, but didn't make the required impact in the opening two Tests 4 Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
21. Kallum Watkins (two appearances)
Drafted in at Everton, the veteran second-rower played the full 80 in both his games and did a really solid job 7 Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
22. Jack Welsby (one appearance)
Was fortunate to be selected after a difficult year, had a poor game at Wembley and wasn't picked again 4 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
23. George Williams (three appearances)
Scored one of England's two tries in the series, but they needed more creativity from their captain 5 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
24. Dom Young (two appearances)
Posed a threat at times, before breaking a foot late in the second Test 6 Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com