No NRL based players have been chosen to feature against France, paving the way for players like Wood to try and cement their names in the squad.
Castleford centre Sam Wood intends to “soak it all in” on first England camp after being called up for their Test match against France in Toulouse on Saturday.
England will play France in a one-off mid-season Test for the first time since a 3-0 series whitewash over Tonga in Winter 2023.He told the PA news agency: “You look round the room and it’s all the best players in Super League, so it is going to be a level above.“There are fantastic players here, the squad is full of superstars.
The Dewsbury-born player signed from Hull KR in the off season and scored a try against his old side in their narrow 13-12 loss last week. Despite speculation over his call-up, Wood admits he never thought the day would come. “I never expected it, you just try do your best at club level and for that side but I didn’t expect an England call-up.
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