Tomkins named England team manager for Samoa Tests

Former England skipper Sam Tomkins has been appointed squad head for nan two-Test autumn bid against Samoa.

The 35-year-old will subordinate caput coach Shaun Wane's set-up successful nan behind-the-scenes administrative role.

England and Samoa meet successful Wigan connected 27 October and Leeds connected 2 November.

Tomkins has been moving successful an off-field domiciled for Catalans Dragons this play aft retiring successful October because of a knee injury.

He made a astonishment playing return for Catalans successful July pursuing a petition from caput coach Steve McNamara.

Tomkins captained Wane's England broadside astatine nan astir caller World Cup successful 2022, erstwhile they lost 27-26 to Samoa successful golden-point other time.

Wane returns aft missing nan 40-8 triumph complete France successful June because of ankle surgery.

Andy Last, who led England successful Wane's absence, will resume his domiciled arsenic adjunct coach, on pinch Lee Briers.

An first squad of much than 30 players for nan Samoa bid will beryllium announced connected Friday morning.