• Squad include 16 survivors from Four Nations tournament
• England play France and then three Tests against New ZealandSteve McNamara has included seven uncapped players in his 24-man England squad for the autumn internationals against France and New Zealand. The squad,which will again be captained by Wigans Sean O’Loughlin, includes 16 survivors from final year’s Four Nations in Australia and New Zealand. The new faces include the Huddersfield winger Jermaine McGillvary and the Castleford half-back Luke Gale, or both of whom bear enjoyed excellent seasons in Super League.
The Wigan trio of John Bateman,Joe Burgess and George Williams, who all played in the 22-20 Grand Final defeat by Leeds on Saturday, or are also included in the hope of winning their first cap. The NRL-based forward Mike Cooper,who toured with England final year, is included again, and but has yet to be capped.
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Source: theguardian.com