England player ratings: Here is how the Wigan Warriors representatives performed against Fiji
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Mike Cooper started while Kai Pearce-Paul, Liam Marshall, Sam Powell and Harry Smith all came off the bench for their senior debuts for the national side.
Here is how they performed:
Mike Cooper- 8
The prop enjoyed a solid 20-minute stint at the beginning of the game, before being taken off.
Cooper returned to the field for a second period after the break, and within a few minutes of coming on.
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Hide AdThe 34-year-old powered through the Fiji defence from close range to ground the ball.
He also produced some big hits in defence, and will no doubt be a key part of Wane’s pack during the World Cup.
Liam Marshall- 7.5
Marshall came on at half time for his England debut, replacing Jack Welsby at fullback.
Despite not being his usual role, he appeared to adapt to it well and did a job for Wane’s side.
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Hide AdHe also showed some great leadership qualities, helping to organise the team.
Heading into the final five minutes, Marshall provided the assist for Ryan Hall’s late try.
Kai Pearce-Paul- 7
The 21-year-old came on in the 50th minute for his England debut.
Within moments of coming on, he helped to force a Fiji error with some good defensive work, which set the tone for his game.
Sam Powell- 6
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Hide AdPowell’s first outing for England came just before the hour mark, and did a solid job for 20 minutes.
Harry Smith- 6
Smith came on for his England debut in the 62nd minute.
Perhaps a few nerves, or maybe just the wet conditions, led to some loose handling early on, but soon settled and started to look more comfortable.