England have stuck with the same 17 who suffered a heartbreaking last-round loss to Australia for Saturday night’s must-win Four Nations clash with New Zealand in Dunedin.

England coach Steve McNamara kept the faith with the side left shattered after being denied a final-minute, match-winning try on Sunday against the Kangaroos in Melbourne.

Australia kept alive their Four Nations final hopes with the 16-12 win over England.

However, if England beat the Kiwis, Australia will be in danger of missing the final of a tournament for the first time since the 1954 World Cup.

England will field an unchanged side, with back-rower Liam Farrell escaping sanction over his chicken-wing tackle on Australian fullback Greg Inglis.

And England captain Sean O’Loughlin also faced no further action after being put on report for tripping Australian skipper Cameron Smith.

England: Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Kallum Watkins, Dan Sarginson, Ryan Hall, Gareth Widdop, Matty Smith, George Burgess, Josh Hodgson, James Graham, Liam Farrell, Joel Tomkins, Sean O’Loughlin (capt). Interchange: Daryl Clark, Brett Ferres, Tom Burgess, Chris Hill.