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Jake Connor is shock omission from England squad for Rugby League World Cup

Jake Connor is shock omission from England squad for Rugby League World Cup

McDermott wants those who ‘can best stick to gameplan’ Hull KR’s Lewis in but no Wakefield players included Brian McDermott, the England head coach, has justified his surprise decision to omit Jake Connor from England’s Rugby League World Cup squad by insisting the players selected are better suited to his plans to defeat the world’s best. For the second consecutive year, Leeds Rhinos half-back Connor is the major talking point in a squad that has no players from the new Super League champions , Wakefield. He was left out by Shaun Wane for last autumn’s Ashes despite winning Super League’s Man of Steel award. England lost that series 3-0 after a string of limited attacking displays. Continue reading...

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Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Sam Walker tops off NRL glory with Kangaroos call-up for Rugby League World Cup

Sam Walker tops off NRL glory with Kangaroos call-up for Rugby League World Cup

Roosters’ halfback among six debutants in Walters’ Australia squad Isaah Yeo and Isabelle Kelly named men’s and women’s captains Isaah Yeo will delay pectoral surgery to be captain for Australia’s Rugby League World Cup campaign, after coach Kevin Walters announced a 23-man squad that includes Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker. Fresh off NRL premiership glory , Walker, who is one of six debutants in the squad, will be locked in a four-way battle with Cameron Munster, Tom Dearden and Mitchell Moses for a spot in the Kangaroos’ halves. Continue reading...

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Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian