Rugby League: ENGLAND RATINGS

Coach: John Kear

6Started out of position on the wing but the highly rated Saints youngster saw little of the action after a fine tournament.6

A bright start by the teenager but faded after being lucky to survive a video referee decision after dropping the ball over his own line.

7Reverted to his usual full-back position but could do nothing to stop the black-and-white tide rushing towards the English line.

6The Leeds man never posed much of a threat but was starved of any quality possession in a well-beaten England side.

6The effects of a long, hard season looked to have finally taken their toll on Bradford's admirably tough centre.

7Rugby League's Man of Steel represented the biggest danger to the Kiwis as he tried hard to spark his side into life.

6Disappointing performance from the Bradford youngster who failed to really stamp his authority on what was a big chance for him.

6After his heroics against Ireland the prop looked tired and never reached the heights of his quarter final performance.

8Outstanding effort despite playing out of position at hooker and was rewarded with England's only try of the game.

7The giant prop mixed it with the opposition as much as he could and had to do a mountain of tackling. Asked to do too much.

6His first appearance of the tournament but failed to make any impression against a New Zealand defence that stood firm throughout.

7Once again a work horse for the hard-working English pack. He put in a tremendous tackling stint but was always up against it.

6His dream of leading his country out in the World Cup Final at Old Trafford were left in tatters by this record defeat.Jamie Peacock (6): Fine tournament; Andy Hay (6): Made little impact; Darren Fleary (6): Placed on report for a late challenge; Paul Anderson (6): Made an impact from the bench.

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