VICTOR RADLEY has informed the England management that he will not be available for selection for this autumn’s Ashes series against Australia.

It will be the first time that the Kangaroos will have toured the northern hemisphere for over two decades, but Sydney Roosters star Radley will not be part of it.

The loose-forward has been under the microscope in recent weeks after being implicated in a court case surrounding club team-mate Brandon Smith.

Sydney have suspended Radley for ten matches, saying in a statement he had brought the club into disrepute in relation to “allegedly obtaining an illegal substance”.

He has not been charged by police but the 27-year-old, who has earned nine caps for England since committing to the nation in 2022, has chosen not to participate in the upcoming Ashes.

England head coach Shaun Wane said: “Victor has been an outstanding player for England for the last three years, but we respect his decision.

“We need 24 players who are fully focused on the historic opportunity of facing Australia in an Ashes series.”

England will name their 24-man squad for the three-Test series on Monday, October 15.

The first Test of the Ashes series is at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, October 25.