England Men confirm squad for second Samoa Test
Five Warriors have been named in England’s 19-player squad to face Samoa in the second Test at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium.
England head coach Shaun Wane has added Liam Marshall and Luke Thompson to the squad for the final series clash alongside Ethan Havard, Junior Nsemba and Harry Smith.
Thompson is set to win his eighth cap after he was ruled out of England’s 34-18 win over the Samoa through suspension, whilst Marshall is in line to make his full international debut as a replacement for the Sydney Roosters star Dominic Young, who misses out with a hand injury.
Nsemba, who did not feature in the opening Test despite being named in the 19-player squad, is in the running to make his international debut alongside Havard and Smith who started in the win.
Speaking on his squad, Shaun Wane said: “I’ve had to make a few changes to the 19 following last weekend’s victory which is why having a strong squad is so important.
“Our goal has always been to win this series 2-0 and we have put ourselves in the position to achieve that this Saturday. We know Samoa will be better – but so will we.”
England Men Squad
Matty Ashton, John Bateman, Daryl Clark, Ben Currie, Herbie Farnworth, Ethan Havard, Morgan Knowles, Matty Lees, Mikey Lewis, Liam Marshall, Mike McMeeken, Harry Newman, Junior Nsemba, Victor Radley, Harry Smith, Morgan Smithies, Luke Thompson, Jack Welsby, George Williams.
Tickets for England’s second Test match against Samoa (2:30pm K.O.) in Leeds are available to purchase online HERE. Tickets for the Men’s clash permits entry to England Women’s international against Wales (12pm K.O.).
