Jake Connor chhota had mein World Cup squad se nikal gaya, Brian Mc Dermott kehte hain. Leeds Rhines half-back Connor, 2025 Super League Man of Steel, World Cup ke 23-man squad se bahar gaya, jisse ki Hull KR ka Mikey Lewis include kiya gaya. Connor ke liye, yeh England ki doosri dishepti hai jayke wo ghar par Australia ke series ke liye squad se nikal gaya tha.
England apni World Cup campaign Tonga ke saath Perth mein 17 October ko shuru karegi, phir France ke saath same city mein 24 October ko aur phir Papua New Guinea ke saath Wollongong mein 30 October ko. Squad mein George Williams (Warrington Wolves), Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors), aur Mikey Lewis (Hull KR) half-back options hain. Mc Dermott ne recent finals experience wale players select karne par zor diya, Lewis ke World Club Challenge win aur Challenge Cup final appearance ka ullेखन kiya.
Squad mein heritage players bhi hain jaise Hugo Savala (Sydney Roosters), Ben Talty (Brisbane Broncos), aur Max King (Bulldogs), jo Australia-born lekin family ties ke through qualify karte hain. Victor Radley aur AJ Brimson Australia-born contingent ko complete karte hain. Wakefield Trinity, Grand Final jeetne ke baare bhavishal bhavishal bhavishal, squad mein koi representative nahi hai.
উৎস: BBC Sport · সারাংশ: HeadlinesBriefing