Seven Warriors named in England squad
seven Warriors have been named in England’s 31-player squad ahead of this autumn’s two-game series against samoa.
England head coach Shaun Wane has announced a 31-strong performance squad, with the selected players set to meet for an off-field session on Monday 16 September.
Junior Nsemba has received his first England call up whilst Liam Marshall, who leads the Betfred Super League try-scoring charts with 22 tries, has also been included.
The Warriors provide more players than any other club as Nsemba and Marshall are joined in the squad by teammates Tyler Dupree, Ethan Havard, Harry Smith, Luke Thompson and Jake Wardle.
Six Australian-based players have been selected including former Warriors Kai Pearce-Paul and Morgan Smithies.
Speaking on his squad selection, Wane said: “I’m pleased to have been able to put together a strong and talented squad as we look ahead to the end-of-season Test Matches against Samoa. There have been several players who have been performing consistently in both the Betfred Super League and the NRL and it has given me some real competition for places.
“With a few weeks still left in both domestic campaigns, I’m expecting these players to continue to stand up at the business end of the season and earn their place in the final squad I assemble to face Samoa. There is definitely a bit of history and rivalry between ourselves and the Samoans following the Rugby League World Cup in 2022, and we will be hoping people come out to support us as we look for a series victory on home soil.”
England confirmed earlier this week that Sam Tomkins will return to the set-up as team manager, with Andy Last and Lee Briers will continue as Wane’s assistant coaches.
Full 31-player squad:
Matty Ashton (Warrington Wolves), John Bateman (Warrington Wolves), Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daryl Clark (St Helens), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Tyler Dupree (Wigan Warriors), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), James Harrison (Warrington Wolves), Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors), Chris Hill (Huddersfield Giants), Tom Johnstone (Catalans Dragons), Morgan Knowles (St Helens), Matty Lees (St Helens), Mikey Lewis (Hull KR), Jez Litten (Hull KR), Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors), Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons), Elliot Minchella (Hull KR), Robbie Mulhern (Leigh Leopards), Junior Nsemba (Wigan Warriors), Harry Newman (Leeds Rhinos), Kai Pearce-Paul (Newcastle Knights), Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters), Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors), Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders), Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors), Danny Walker (Warrington Wolves), Jake Wardle (Wigan Warriors), Jack Welsby (St Helens), George Williams (Warrington Wolves), Dom Young (Sydney Roosters).
England will renew their rivalry with Samoa on Sunday 27 October (2:30pm K.O.) at The Brick Community Stadium, before meeting on Saturday 2 November (2:30pm K.O.) at Leeds Rhinos’ AMT Headingley Stadium.
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