 Tomkins featured at full @-@ back for the inaugural International Origin in 2011 , which England lost thanks to Wigan teammate George Carmont 's 79th minute try for the Exiles . Tomkins was booed by England supporters from opposing clubs within the Headingley crowd at Leeds , an incident which was criticised as " disgraceful " by Jamie Peacock , the England captain and Leeds forward , however Wigan head coach Michael Maguire claimed Tomkins had not been affected by the abuse . Following the completion of the rugby league domestic season , Tomkins was included in a pre @-@ Four Nations test against France . In England 's opening match of the 2011 Four Nations against Wales , he scored four tries , which for the second time in his international career equalled the record for the most tries by a player representing England . After playing against Australia at Wembley Stadium in a match which England ended the losing side , Tomkins scored a try against New Zealand . England 's victory over the Kiwis meant that for the second time in three years , Tomkins featured for England in a Four Nations final against Australia , although they ended runners @-@ up to Australia after losing 8 – 30 . Playing fullback , Tomkins had an unhappy night under the high ball at Elland Road . A week after the final , he played at right wing and scored a try for the Barbarians , a British @-@ based invitational rugby union side , against the Australian Wallabies , although the Barbarians lost 11 – 60 . The match was Tomkins 's first match of professional rugby union ; Tomkins admitted that prior to training with the Barbarians he did not know what numbers were allocated to which position in rugby union . On his first experience of the sport , Tomkins was quoted by the BBC as saying , " I am glad I have had the chance to play but I am still a rugby league player . " 
