Jake Connor loved a birthday to remember as their World Cup Nines campaign opened with a 25-4 success over Wales.
As Wayne Bennetts guys began their campaign with an emphatic win which makes it a memorable birthday to get Connor, the Hull FC participant conducted in two tries.
England led 17-0 in half-time in their Pool B game from Daryl Clark and Sam Tomkins being five-pointer for its Catalans Dragons back down in the bonus zone behind the articles.
There wasnt any let-up following the fracture either and Jermaine McGillvary got the ball rolling with the third attempt, followed by Connor striking twice after the break prior to Mike Butt caught an unconverted consolation score of England.
Englands women also won 25-4 in their opening game against Papua New Guinea. Rhiannon Marshall crossed for two tries, together with the others coming from Caitlin Beevers, captain Emily Rudge and Leah Burke.
It was arguably the Cook Islands who made the biggest impact of this afternoon, but delighting the audience at the Bankwest Stadium of Sydney within their win over Tonga Invitational side in Pool C.
Kayal Iro – son of former Wigan and St Helens participant Kevin – led the way while Steven Experts Reuben Rennie, Aaron Teroi and Anthony Gelling included others.
Hosts Australia enjoyed a victory against rivals New Zealand, starting with all the Jillaroos beating on the Kiwi Ferns 22-8 at the contest of the women.
Ali Brigginshaw scored a superb solo try after chasing her own kick and set Tiana Penitani up to score together with Corban McGregor becoming around to secure the win along with Keeley Davis.
In the mens championship, two tries from Melbourne Storm speedster Josh Addo-Carr and Brisbane Broncos David Fifita set the Kangaroos in Pool A. on course for 25-8 win over the Kiwis
Lebanon kicked off the tournament with a win over France, together with Bilal Maarbanis twice and two conversions out of Jayden.
Samoa overcame Fiji 32-17 on the back of Brian Toos dual plus 1 apiece from David Nofoaluma along with Jarome Luai, while day one with a 27-10 win rounded off over the USA.
Doncaster half-back Watson Boas and Barrow Raiders winger Stargroth Amean were one of the Kumuls try-scorers.
Papua New Guinea 27-10 USA, france 8-12 Lebanon, England Women 25-4 Papua New Guinea Women, England 25-4 Wales, Tonga 30-7 Cook Islands, Samoa 32-17 Fiji, Australia Women 22-8 New Zealand Women, Australia 25-8 New Zealand
New Zealand Women vs Papua New Guinea Women (1.30am), France vs Wales (1.55am), England vs Lebanon (2.20m ), Samoa vs Cook Islands (2.45m ), Tonga vs Fiji (3.10am), New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea (3.45am), Australia vs USA (4.10am), Australia Women vs England Women (4.35am), Lebanon vs Wales (5am), England vs France (5.25am) Fiji vs Cook Islands (6am), Tonga vs Samoa (6.25am), New Zealand vs USA (6.50m ), Australia vs Papua New Guinea (7.15am), Australia Women vs Papua New Guinea Women (7.40am), New Zealand Women vs England Women (8.05am), Mens semi-finals (8.55am and 9.20am), Womens final (9.45am), Mens closing (11am)

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