England Head Coach Shaun Wane has named a provisional 24-player squad for next Friday’s (25 June) mid-season fixture against the Combined Nations All Stars at Warrington.
The squad, which will be reduced to 19 before the squad goes into camp next week, includes George Williams, who returns to England as a free agent following his release on compassionate grounds from Canberra Raiders. Williams’s final appearance for the Raiders was against Melbourne Storm on 22 May and his inclusion in the final squad is subject to fitness.
Also included are Castleford’s Paul McShane, the 2020 Betfred Super League Man of Steel who is set for his England debut at the age of 31, plus several uncapped players.
Ash Handley is joined by his Leeds Rhinos team-mate Mikolaj Oledzki, who has earned a promotion from the England Knights squad and could make history as the first Poland-born player to play international Rugby League.
Another Knights graduate, the Warrington Wolves centre Toby King, is also called up with Morgan Knowles, St Helens’ Barrow-born loose forward who represented Wales at the 2017 World Cup but switched allegiances to England last year.
There are also first call-ups for Huddersfield’s explosive centre Jake Wardle and for Tom Davies, who is one of the two Catalans Dragons players in the squad alongside Sam Tomkins.
Wakefield’s Joe Westerman is re-called to the England set up after an absence of seven years, joining his Trinity team-mate Reece Lyne in the squad.
No NRL-based players were considered for selection.
England Head Coach Shaun Wane says: “We have a good blend of youth, versatility and experience, and I have every confidence in whoever makes the final cut.
"I watch every Betfred Super League game, every week, at least once, and all of these players have earned the right to play for England.”
24-player England squad
John Bateman (Wigan Warriors),
Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie (all Warrington Wolves),
Tom Davies (Catalans Dragons),
Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors),
Luke Gale, Ash Handley (both Leeds Rhinos),
Toby King (Warrington Wolves),
Morgan Knowles (St Helens),
Reece Lyne (Wakefield Trinity),
Jonny Lomax (St Helens),
Paul McShane (Castleford Tigers),
Tommy Makinson (St Helens),
Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants),
Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos),
Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford (both Warrington Wolves),
Dan Sarginson (Salford Red Devils),
Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons),
Alex Walmsley (St Helens),
Jake Wardle (Huddersfield Giants),
Joe Westerman (Wakefield Trinity),
George Williams (Free agent).
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WANE NAMES ENGLAND SQUAD FOR MID-SEASON CLASH
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What would the starting 13 be?josie andrews wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:16 am England Head Coach Shaun Wane has named a provisional 24-player squad for next Friday’s (25 June) mid-season fixture against the Combined Nations All Stars at Warrington.
The squad, which will be reduced to 19 before the squad goes into camp next week, includes George Williams, who returns to England as a free agent following his release on compassionate grounds from Canberra Raiders. Williams’s final appearance for the Raiders was against Melbourne Storm on 22 May and his inclusion in the final squad is subject to fitness.
Also included are Castleford’s Paul McShane, the 2020 Betfred Super League Man of Steel who is set for his England debut at the age of 31, plus several uncapped players.
Ash Handley is joined by his Leeds Rhinos team-mate Mikolaj Oledzki, who has earned a promotion from the England Knights squad and could make history as the first Poland-born player to play international Rugby League.
Another Knights graduate, the Warrington Wolves centre Toby King, is also called up with Morgan Knowles, St Helens’ Barrow-born loose forward who represented Wales at the 2017 World Cup but switched allegiances to England last year.
There are also first call-ups for Huddersfield’s explosive centre Jake Wardle and for Tom Davies, who is one of the two Catalans Dragons players in the squad alongside Sam Tomkins.
Wakefield’s Joe Westerman is re-called to the England set up after an absence of seven years, joining his Trinity team-mate Reece Lyne in the squad.
No NRL-based players were considered for selection.
England Head Coach Shaun Wane says: “We have a good blend of youth, versatility and experience, and I have every confidence in whoever makes the final cut.
"I watch every Betfred Super League game, every week, at least once, and all of these players have earned the right to play for England.”
24-player England squad
John Bateman (Wigan Warriors),
Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Ben Currie (all Warrington Wolves),
Tom Davies (Catalans Dragons),
Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors),
Luke Gale, Ash Handley (both Leeds Rhinos),
Toby King (Warrington Wolves),
Morgan Knowles (St Helens),
Reece Lyne (Wakefield Trinity),
Jonny Lomax (St Helens),
Paul McShane (Castleford Tigers),
Tommy Makinson (St Helens),
Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants),
Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos),
Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford (both Warrington Wolves),
Dan Sarginson (Salford Red Devils),
Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons),
Alex Walmsley (St Helens),
Jake Wardle (Huddersfield Giants),
Joe Westerman (Wakefield Trinity),
George Williams (Free agent).
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Looking a little light in forwards arent we?
1 - Tomkins
2 - Makinson
3 - King
4 - Wardle
5 - Davies
6 - Lomax
7 - Gale
8 - Walmsley
9 - McShane
10 - Oledjski
11 - Farrell
12 - Bateman
13 - Knowles
Subs - Cooper, Currie, Westerman, Philbin
Miss out - Williams, Clarke, Lyne, McGilvray, Handley, Ratchford, Sarginson
Bomhead - "Lockers to prop."
Re: WANE NAMES ENGLAND SQUAD FOR MID-SEASON CLASH
Widdop missing out is a strange one, adds more fuel to the fire RE him going home ASAP.
Steve Price was always going to deny the rumours last night.
Williams inclusion is strange as well, he hasn't played/trained recently
Steve Price was always going to deny the rumours last night.
Williams inclusion is strange as well, he hasn't played/trained recently
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I guess all the wigan players have had almost a month without a game too. I doubt he could be included a the end of the season without finding a club though.
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Re: WANE NAMES ENGLAND SQUAD FOR MID-SEASON CLASH
Aren’t players involved in this match ineligible for the club matches over the same weekend? Could be some interesting results.
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Would be a risk to play George under the circumstances but I don't suppose it matters to us now that he's going to play for wire.
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This should have been an International weekend but as usual the RFL make a balls up of the fixtures & have SL games being playedManxWarrior wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:44 pm Aren’t players involved in this match ineligible for the club matches over the same weekend? Could be some interesting results.
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Bateman, Farrell & Hastings won’t be able to play on Thursday v Wakefield.
Off course it’s the same for other clubs too who have more personnel in the squad.
Then there is the matter of Covid at some of the clubs!!
This game may not yet get played! We will just have to wait & see!
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan