Bennett has joined up with his players at their training camp in Perth, where they are preparing for their first group game against the defending champions in Melbourne on Friday, October 27.

England also play Lebanon and France, with three teams going through to the quarter-finals.

Speaking to OuRLeague, a membership scheme run by the Rugby Football League, Bennett appears to suggest his team might be better prepared to beat Australia later in the tournament.

"We're not worried about the result, the emphasis will be on how we play and what we can manage against them, making sure we're competitive all night," he said.
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