The centre saw little of the ball on attack, but defended well in an encouraging and long-awaited first appearance for his country. It was a promising team performance by England who hit back strongly after trailing for a brief spell in the first half.
Hull KR stand-off Mikey Lewis, also making his Test debut, was the official man of the match. Here’s how the England player rated.
![Decent start to his England captaincy, his superb pass for Tom Johnstone's first try was the play of the game 7](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyYThkZDBjLTAzMGUtNDM0OS1iYThhLTBhZjY3YWNmN2M1NjoxZGJhZWM4Zi00NzA1LTQwYTUtYmY3ZS0yYzE0N2M2ZGFkYzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
1. Full-back: Jack Welsby
Decent start to his England captaincy, his superb pass for Tom Johnstone's first try was the play of the game 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![One bad error, not a lot of ball went his way 5.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyMGFhNmQ4LTg5MTQtNDk0Yy04OWIyLTEwN2RlOTQxYmJlNzo4OWI4Yzc1Zi00Y2RiLTRhOTgtOTIwZC03MGYyNzI0MGI4Njc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
2. Wing: Tommy Makinson
One bad error, not a lot of ball went his way 5. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Good debut; it's a shame he didn't get more ball, but was error-free, defended well and kept his composure 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkM2MwNjk0LTQ2Y2QtNGE0Zi05MWYyLTEwMmMyMjU0ZDdjMDo2ZTcwNzA1YS1iZjc3LTQ0ZDEtYjdmYi1jMmIxMWNjZjEwYzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
3. Centre: Harry Newman
Good debut; it's a shame he didn't get more ball, but was error-free, defended well and kept his composure 6. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Took his chance for the opening try, was heavily involved 7.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyZjJlNTc2LTY1YzItNGU3NS1hN2FjLWRlMWNjZTg5NDVmNjplY2QyNGU4My1hNDRjLTQxNDctYTc0Ni0zZjAyMDNkZmI3YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
4. Cenrtre: Toby King
Took his chance for the opening try, was heavily involved 7. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![His tries were the difference, ran a good line for the first, his poacher's instict showed with the second 8.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjY2M0ZjI5LTM3NGYtNGFmYi1iM2FmLTkyOGM0MzBhMzFkYjphNWYyZmQ2NC0xMTA4LTRiZTUtOWU5OS0yZTQ5MTY2N2Q1MTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
5. Wing: Tom Johnstone
His tries were the difference, ran a good line for the first, his poacher's instict showed with the second 8. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Eye-catching debut; made two terrific breaks, scoring from one of them 7.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwZjU0YmU5LWQ4NWYtNDQ5Ny1iMjQxLTVhYTZjNDZhY2NhMDpmYjAwMzExZC0xMzIxLTQ1ZDYtOTNjNy04MWI3MDRhMzQwNGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
6. Stand-off: Mikey Lewis
Eye-catching debut; made two terrific breaks, scoring from one of them 7. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com