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Jonny Lomax is determined to build on his England experience as he prepares to kick on with his injury-hit career. The 26-year-old St Helens full-back was one of the few players to emerge with credit from Englands disappointing Four Nations campaign and was arguably their best player in Sundays 36-18 defeat by Australia.Lomax missed the first 11 weeks of the 2016 Super League season after undergoing a second knee reconstruction but played a major role in Saints surge in the second half of the year to press his claims for an international call-up in the absence of Sam Tomkins and Zak Hardaker. Jenna Brooks brings you all the latest rugby league news Recommended to new national coach Wayne Bennett by his former club boss Nathan Brown, Lomax made his Test debut in Englands warm-up match against France in Avignon and kept his spot for all three matches in the Four Nations Series. Bennett worlds best coach Kevin Brown insists Wayne Bennett is still the man to turn England into world-beaters Ill take positives from the experience, out of the whole year to be honest, said Lomax.If someone had given me this opportunity in January, Id have bitten their hands off with the past few years that Ive gone through.So I think this experience and what I have learnt will stand me in good stead, it can only improve me as a player.Its obviously results-based so I was gutted with the way Sundays game turned out. We were desperate for the win.We just went through a period when we didnt get our hands on the ball and we bombed a few opportunities. Against a team of Australias pedigree, youve got to be clinical. They were and we werent at times. England failed to reach the Four Nations final after a double-scores defeat against Australia Englands performances, which were in stark contrast to Scotlands impressive Four Nations debut culminating in an 18-18 draw with holders New Zealand in Workington last Friday, suggested they have gone backwards over the past 12 months but Lomax says it is too easy to draw that conclusion.People are entitled to their opinion but you could also look at Friday nights result, he said. Every player in the competition is a great player and every team in the competition is a great team. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Its all on the day, a couple of bounces of the ball and being a bit more clinical, I dont think there is too much in it.Well definitely learn from the experience. Weve just got to keep working hard.Lomax will now aim to fight off competition from Tomkins and Hardaker and keep his England spot for the mid-season international against Samoa in Sydney as well as the 2017 World Cup.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: WATCH: Rugby League bulletin Bennett worlds best coach Burgess rounds on referee WATCH: Super League bulletin . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset. . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. . 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You can see that race on Friday March 11 at 9pm on Sky Sports F1.The reigning world champion took on the might of Ferrari and Williams in his Yamaha-powered Arrows and nearly delivered one of the biggest shocks in F1 history. In second place was the action-packed 1998 Belgian GP where Hill battled horrendous weather conditions to take his last and Jordans first win in F1. That race will be scrreened on Saturday March 12 at 9pm.ddddddddddddompleting the podium places was Japan 1994, another race run in torrential rain. The grand prix was run in two parts due the conditions, with Hill taking victory on an aggregate time from Michael Schumacher. You can see the 1994 Japanese GP at 9pm on Sunday March 13. Thanks for voting and enjoy the races. Classic F1 scheduleFriday March 119pm - 1997 Hungarian GPSaturday March 129pm - 1998 Belgian GPSunday March 139pm - 1994 Japanese GP Also See: F1 gossip column Every 2016 race live ' ' '
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