The Rugby Football League has pulled the plug on its planned England warm-weather training camp following widespread opposition.
England head coach Wayne Bennett was set to take 17 leading Super League players for a fortnight-long training camp in Dubai in early January.
However, former England boss Tony Smith was among a host of Super League club coaches to criticise the move.
He claimed it would disrupt their preparations for the start of the 2017 Betfred Super League season for little reward, and the RFL appears to have backed down.
A spokesman said: "Following further discussions with Super League clubs, the England coaching staff and RFL have reflected on all views and concluded that the plans that are now in place would not deliver what was initially expected."
Bennett had insisted that the pre-season camp, along with a mid-year international in Sydney, were essential components to the build-up to the 2017 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.