MANCHESTER, England (AP) " The Four Nations trophy has alternated between Australia and New Zealand since its expansion in 2009. The English pulled off quite a coup in February by persuading Bennett, possibly the world's greatest rugby league coach in a generation, to become its coach through the 2017 World Cup. Bennett's challenge is to bring England to the level of Australia and New Zealand, who have combined to win every Rugby League World Cup and Tri/Four Nations title since 1972. England has reached two of the four finals in the Four Nations, losing to Australia both times in 2009 and 2011 on home soil. Australia won the last major tournament held in England and Wales, the 2015 World Cup, when it thrashed New Zealand 34-2 in the final.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 27, 2016 15:13 UTC