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England vs Greece: Kick-off Time, Venue, TV Channel and Team News

England are looking to make it three wins from three in the group stage today as they take on Greece in Sheffield.

For Greece it will be their last game of the World Cup and want one last hoorah.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Kick-off time and venue

The game kicks off at 14:30 at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane.

TV Channel

TV coverage starts at 13:45 on BBC One.

Team News

Shaun Wane has rested Sam Tomkins, NRL stars Elliot Whitehead and Herbie Farnworth as well as Catalans Dragons’ Michael McIlorum. Kallum Watkins misses out with a head knock. Kai Pearce-Paul and Joe Batchelor will debut as George Williams captains the side.

England
7 George Williams
2 Tommy Makinson
5 Ryan Hall
6 Jack Welsby
8 Tom Burgess
10 Luke Thompson
12 John Bateman
13 Victor Radley
14 Dom Young
15 Morgan Knowles
16 Matty Lees
17 Mike Cooper
18 Chris Hill
19 Andy Ackers
20 Mike McMeeken
21 Marc Sneyd
22 Joe Batchelor
23 Mikolaj Oledzki
24 Kai Pearce-Paul

Greece welcome back skipper Jordan Meads to the side for one last hoorah. Meanwhile, former Warrington Wolves star and one of Greece’s star players Billy Magoulias is absent flying home to see the birth of his child.

Greece
2 Siteni TAUKAMO
4 Nick MOUGIOS
25 Adam VRAHNOS
3 Terry CONSTANTINOU
5 Jonny MITSIAS
6 Lachlan ILIAS
7 Jordan MEADS
8 Robert TULIATU
9 Peter MAMOUZELOS
22 Ioannis ROUSOGLOU
11 Michell ZAMPETIDES
14 Jake KAMBOS
12 Nic FLOCAS
20 Ioannis NAKE
16 Sebastian SELL
21 Konstantinos KATSIDONIS
17 Theodoris NIANIAKAS

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