Try telling Tom Davies that England's clash with the Combined Nations All Stars on Friday is meaningless - he has spent two days driving from France just to have a chance at making his international debut this weekend.
The Catalans Dragons winger earned a deserved call-up from Shaun Wane for the Test after a fine start to the season with Catalans.
However, alongside Dragons team-mate Sam Tomkins, he faced a logistical nightmare just to arrive in time to join the rest of the squad this week.
Ordinarily, Catalans fly in and out of England for Super League games via a private charter flight, which enables them to sidestep quarantine periods owing to the fact they are travelling in their own secure bubble.
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