Wood, Minchella and O’Neill start for England menpublished at 15:49
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France v England men (17:00 BST)
After this match is complete, it’s the turn of England’s men to face their French counterparts in the second half of this double-header. The team is in…
Castleford Tigers centre Sam Wood is one of three debutants in the starting line-up, along with, Wigan Warriors hooker Brad O’Neill and Hull KR loose forward Elliot Minchella – while Huddersfield Giants forward Oliver Wilson is set to make his England bow from the bench.
St Helens prop George Delaney is the 18th player, Leeds Rhinos forward James McDonnell hasn’t made the teamsheet.
England XIII: Welsby, Johnston, Wood, Newman, Handley, Williams (c), Smith, Thompson, O’Neill, Lees, Currie, Nicholson, Minchella.
Interchanges: Lewis, Harrison, Dupree, Wilson.