{"id":87367,"date":"2023-11-04T12:18:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T12:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=87367"},"modified":"2023-11-04T12:18:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T12:18:17","slug":"tom-johnstone-hopes-to-copy-leeds-hero-scott-donald-and-seal-3-0-england-win-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/sport\/tom-johnstone-hopes-to-copy-leeds-hero-scott-donald-and-seal-3-0-england-win-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Johnstone hopes to copy Leeds hero Scott Donald and seal 3-0 England win | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TOM Johnstone hopes home comforts can help him whitewash his England embarrassment after \u2018copping it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The winger may have been born in Germany while his father was there serving with the Scots Guards but Leeds is home.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OH0_3328.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Now he gets to step out at the Headingley ground where he used to stand on the terraces as a fan with the aim of making sure Shaun Wane\u2019s side seals a 3-0 series victory. Ideally, just like his Rhinos hero Scott Donald.<\/p>\n<p>Getting a try would also help him get over bombing a dolly \u2013 the equivalent of missing an open goal \u2013 in the second Test.<\/p>\n<p>Johnstone said: \u201cI grew up in Leeds, lived there, Stanningley rugby club is where I played for many years. So it would be pretty good to get the win on that pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was a Rhinos fan growing up, I\u2019d go there every week and would stand with my grandad and my hero was Scott, a fast winger who could do the hard stuff and finish a try when given an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve scored at Headingley before but doing it for England would be pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Catalans star Johnstone should have scored as England sealed the series with a 14-4 win at Huddersfield \u2013 but from clubmate and prop Mike McMeeken\u2019s pinpoint kick, he spilled the ball with the line begging.<\/p>\n<h2>MOST READ IN RUGBY LEAGUE<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AW9_9741.jpg\"><\/picture><span>COLD CASE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;Freezing&#8217; Georgia Roche believes other England stars can follow her Down Under<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Javier-Bardem.jpg\"><\/picture><span>bar-lieve it <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I\u2019m an Oscar winner &#038; chilling Bond villain, but few know I was a sports star<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24577955.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CELEB SUPPORT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m an ex-England rugby ace taking first job as boss thanks to Hollywood star<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/F85FUtQW8AAP_LF.jpg\"><\/picture><span>wolf call <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sam Burgess aims to make Warrington proud after surprise appointment as boss<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And rest assured, the 28-year-old has been reminded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that was the problem,\u201d Johnstone added. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect such a great kick \u2013 that being said, though, you\u2019ve got to finish them at this level.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Rugby League<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AW9_9741.jpg\"><\/picture><span>COLD CASE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;Freezing&#8217; Georgia Roche believes other England stars can follow her Down Under<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24577955.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CELEB SUPPORT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m an ex-England rugby ace taking first job as boss thanks to Hollywood star<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/F85FUtQW8AAP_LF.jpg\"><\/picture><span>wolf call <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sam Burgess aims to make Warrington proud after surprise appointment as boss<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OH0_3248.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ELL OF AN ENDING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Elliott Whitehead to bow out of Test duty after securing sign-off he wants<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s definitely one that got away and I\u2019ve copped it. It\u2019s a good job the boys got the win, otherwise it would\u2019ve been a very different story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was a bit rattled for five or 10 minutes after, they\u2019re just bread and butter and everyone expected me to get that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When he holds on, Johnstone is one of England\u2019s main strike weapons, as his double in the first Test win showed \u2013 but his defensive work is also much improved,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OH0_4045.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And Tonga can claim a role in that progress in the form of brilliantly-named former international Sam Moa.<\/p>\n<p>Now to round off a special series result with a \u2018special, special\u2019 group, one that has overcome the loss of first choice wingers Dom Young and Tommy Makinson.<\/p>\n<p>He told SunSport: \u201cI went into pre-season with Sam, who was defence coach and said, \u2018We\u2019ll tighten your defence up. 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