Category: England
Jake Wardle confident of stepping up to new level with England
OF seven Wigan players named in England’s training squad in June – more than any other club – only three made the final Ashes cut….
Referees confirmed for first two Ashes Tests
LIAM MOORE will take charge of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia on Saturday. It’s the second time Moore will have officiated at…
England boss Stuart Barrow’s verdict on second Origin game
ENGLAND coach Stuart Barrow has said the recent Origin series has played a vital role in their preparations for next year’s World Cup – both…
AJ Brimson explains decision to play for England
AJ BRIMSON is determined to earn the respect of his new team-mates – and England fans – after his call-up for the Ashes. The Gold…
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…