Huddersfield Giants forward Oliver Wilson and Castleford Tigers centre Sam Wood are among the new faces selected by England head coach Shaun Wane for Saturday’s mid-season Test against France.
Three Leeds Rhinos players have also been selected, with second-rower James McDonnell in contention for his England debut in Toulouse and clubmates Ash Handley and Harry Newman are also in the 20-man group. Wigan-born McDonnell was capped by England Knights in 2021, but played for Ireland at the World Cup two years ago. He began his career with Wigan and joined Rhinos ahead of the 2023 season, after being spotted by then-coach Rohan Smith during a loan spell with Leigh Centurions.
Dewsbury-born Wood was part of Huddersfield’s academy and had spells on loan or dual-registration with a variety of clubs, including Halifax, Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams, before joining Hull KR in 2022. He signed for Castleford in pre-season and has been a stand-out this term, despite Tigers’ disappointing league form.
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