Team news is in for some of this afternoon’s World Cup warm-up fixtures.
Live on the Sportsman YouTube channel from 13:30, Paul Anderson’s England Knights take on Scotland.
The Knights are again dominated by Huddersfield Giants with Will Pryce, Olly Russell and Matty English all starting.
Salford’s Deon Cross is at centre and comes up against teammate Ryan Brierley who starts in the halves for Scotland. He’s joined by former Leigh teammate and St Helens man James Bell as well as Matty Russell also formerly of the Centurions.
Hull KR’s Kane Linnett also starts in the second-row against club teammate Mikey Lewis and Jez Litten
Warrington’s Josh Thewlis, Ellis Longstaff and Matty Nicholson all feature for the England Knights as experienced back-rowers Matt Whitley and Jordan Lane start.
Wigan’s Ethan Havard and Featherstone’s Jack Broadbent wrap up the side.
👇 The starting XIII have been announced…
🏴 #EnglandRL Knights 🆚 @scotlandrl
📺 @TheSportsman 1:30PM!
— England Rugby League (@England_RL) October 8, 2022
In another game today, Lebanon take on Wales and Lebanon have named one Super League man in the side in the shape of Wigan winger Abbas Miski who will wear the number two jersey against John Kear’s Wales side.
Elsewhere Tonga take on France at the Shay and team news for this can be seen here.
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