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Why John Bateman has been selected for the Ashes

ENGLAND coach Shaun Wane says John Bateman’s tried-and-tested ability to “suffer” was behind his selection for the Ashes series. Bateman was one of the more…

How Leigh Leopards’ Owen Trout earned his way into England squad

“CONFRONTATIONAL” Owen Trout has been backed to take the fight to Australia – despite his own surprise at being called up to the England squad….

Five players unlucky to miss out on England Ashes squad

SHAUN WANE has announced his 24-man England squad – and there were a number of raised eyebrows at some omissions ahead of the Ashes series…

How will England’s spine look for the Ashes?

SHAUN WANE has answered a few selection questions with the announcement of his 24-man England squad for the Ashes. But a number of issues are…

Shaun Wane explains Jake Connor and Luke Thompson squad omissions

ENGLAND coach Shaun Wane said that the exclusion of Jake Connor from his Ashes squad “wasn’t really difficult”. The Man of Steel was the headline…

Shaun Wane names England squad for Ashes series

ENGLAND have named their 24-man squad for this autumn’s Ashes series against Australia. Man of Steel Jake Connor is not included, with Australian-born AJ Brimson…

Will the Ashes series be a gamechanger?

BILLY ROBERTS is the author of ‘The Ashes – Rugby League’s Most Important Rivalry’. In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare could have been speaking about the future…

England boss Shaun Wane ‘very disappointed’ over Victor Radley affair

SHAUN WANE says he is “very disappointed” to be without Victor Radley for the Ashes. The loose-forward made himself unavailable after receiving a ten-match suspension…