England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:14 am  

Newman in the squad.
Not sure what Bateman, Hill and Currie have done to get in tbh.
No Ackers.

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:17 am  

Surprised Newman got in over Wardle

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:18 am  

it's wane.
im amazed mcillorum isnt there.
got tickets for the leeds game

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:57 pm  

I also see Lomax is missing again on medical grounds!
And agree Wardle is a must better choice than Newman based on this seasons form.

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:59 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I also see Lomax is missing again on medical grounds!
And agree Wardle is a must better choice than Newman based on this seasons form.

Missing (Lomax) after playing every single game of the season.

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:22 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I also see Lomax is missing again on medical grounds!
And agree Wardle is a must better choice than Newman based on this seasons form.

Wardle is injured

How many series is it now that Lomax has ducked out of?

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:58 pm  

Is Farmworth injured?

I don't think Lomax has any interest in playing for England, especially whilst Wane is coach.

Wane names England squad for historic Tonga series : Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:48 pm  

Wane names England squad for historic Tonga series England Head Coach Shaun Wane has named his 24-player squad for the upcoming three-game series against Tonga. This historic series – the first between the two nations and their first meeting since the epic 2017 World Cup semi-final in Auckland – will see England host Tonga this Sunday at St Helens' Totally Wicked Stadium, before meetings at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium (Saturday 28 October) and at the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 4 November with all games kicking off at half past two.  Wane names five NRL players who also featured in last autumn's World Cup campaign, including winger Dom Young – the NRL's leading try-scorer in his last season with Newcastle Knights – John Bateman, Tom Burgess, Victor Radley and Elliott Whitehead.   READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Wane names England squad for historic Tonga series England Head Coach Shaun Wane has named his 24-player squad for the upcoming three-game series against Tonga. This historic series – the first between the two nations and their first meeting since the epic 2017 World Cup semi-final in Auckland – will see England host Tonga this Sunday at St Helens' Totally Wicked Stadium, before meetings at Huddersfield's John Smith's Stadium (Saturday 28 October) and at the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 4 November with all games kicking off at half past two.  Wane names five NRL players who also featured in last autumn's World Cup campaign, including winger Dom Young – the NRL's leading try-scorer in his last season with Newcastle Knights – John Bateman, Tom Burgess, Victor Radley and Elliott Whitehead.   READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

[Bullseye]

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 3:21 pm  

Farnworth's hamstring was a problem pre NRL Grand Final - I expect that's keeping him out of the Test team. Shame.

Re: England Squad v Tonga : Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:20 pm  

Glad we gave hardly any players picked, better for us if we rest recuperate and then blast into a great pre season, not stumble through like last year. Personally think we should withdraw Newman and work on his fitness/durability for next season.