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In Rugby League England is represented in the World Cup ( 1977 , 1995 , 2000 ) and the World Sevens ( 2002 , 2003 ). With the exception of the 1995 World Cup , matches involving England are not deemed to have test status, English players instead representing Great Britain . The England team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League , as are the Wales , Scotland , Ireland and Great Britain teams. England will become a Test nation from 2008 onwards, effectively taking over the mantle of Great Britain CREST The badge of the national Rugby League team of England is a combination of St. George's Cross , the Three Lions Coat Of Arms Of England and Tudor Rose . The St. George's Cross , the national flag of England is a red cross on a white background, it was adopted for the uniform of English soldiers during Crusades of the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries and in or about 1277 is when it officially became the national flag of England. However with the 1707 Act of Union, the Kingdom Of Great Britain was recognised and a Union Flag was created. The flag of England is used now to represent England alone. The English coat of arms was introduced by Richard I Of England in the 1190s . The rose on the badge is the Tudor Rose , which was introduced by Henry Tudor , who ended the War Of The Roses , between Lancashire (red rose) and Yorkshire (white rose), this action was symbolic of the end of the War Of The Roses . These motifs are reoccurring in most English sporting badges, such as the England National Football Team , England National Rugby Union Team and the English National Cricket Team which all promote similar attributes. HISTORY On the 5th April 1904, England versus 'Other Nationalities' (Welsh & Scottish) play a 12-a-side match at Wigan, which England lose 9-3. England first played at the World Cup In 1975 , which was played over several months in both hemispheres on a league basis. England won one and drew the other of their two games against eventual winners Australia . Due to England's defeat by Wales in their final match, Australia took the trophy by finishing one point ahead of England. In the 1995 World Cup England were coached by Phil Larder . They reached the final but lost 16-8 to Australia at Wembley Stadium . John Kear was coach of England for the World Cup In 2000 . Compared to 1995, England had little success in the losing their opening game at Twickenham 22-2 to Australia . England won their remaining two pool games against Fiji and Russia . A surprising display by Ireland in the quarter-finals, saw England scrape through to the semi-finals 26-16. England then lost 49-6 to New Zealand at Bolton and were knocked out of the tournament. In 2002 England toured Fiji and Tonga. . {Link without Title} England will take part in the Federation Shield in autumn 2006 when Great Britain are involved in the Tri-Nations . In 2007 the Great Britain Lions will be split up into four nations following the 2006 Tri-Nations, from there after, Great Britain will only play on special occasions and tours. In 2007 England will be the premier rugby league team in England, as opposed to Great Britain, they will be playing a touring New Zealand Kiwis team in a three match series in England as preparation for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup . England has been granted automatic qualification to the 2008 World Cup . STATISTICS Team
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OTHER ENGLAND TEAMS In addition to the England team, there has also been an England "Lionhearts" and '''England A''' team selected since 2002 . England A The England A is team selected up and coming players from the Super League who are not yet ready for selection in the Great Britain team. In 2003 and 2004 England A participated in the European Nations Cup . England Lionhearts England Lionhearts are selected from players in the Rugby League Conference . It competes against Wales A, Scotland A "Bravehearts" and Ireland A "Wolfhounds" each year in the Amateur Four Nations competition. The Lionhearts played the Malta Knights , in what was the first ever Rugby League game played in Malta, at Marsa Stadium in October 2005 . The Lionhearts lost 36-6. On May 6, 2006 the English Lionhearts played Serbia in Pancevo and won 50-4. FAMOUS PLAYERS SEE ALSO
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