McNamara adds to train-on squad
England coach Steve McNamara has added three more players to the train-on squad that is preparing for the Gillette Four Nations following Hull FC’s and Hull KR’s elimination from the Engage Super League play-offs.
Hull winger Tom Briscoe and his team-mate Kirk Yeaman have been added to the squad alongside Rovers’ centre Kris Welham.
The England fall-out squad in full is as follows:
Chris Heighington (Wests Tigers)
Jack Reed (Brisbane Broncos)
Kris Welham (Hull KR)
Kirk Yeaman (Hull FC)
Further players will be added to England’s train-on squad as teams are eliminated from the Engage Super League play-offs.
Meanwhile, the England Knights have added 11 players to their train-on squad as they begin preparations ahead of their two matches against France and Samoa next month.
Joe Arundel (Castleford Tigers)
Jodie Broughton (Salford City Reds)
Jordan Cox (Hull KR)
James Donaldson (Bradford Bulls)
Luke Gale (Harlequins RL)
Danny Houghton (Hull FC)
Stefan Ratchford (Salford City Reds)
Matty Smith (Salford City Reds)
Scott Taylor (Hull KR)
Liam Watts (Hull KR)
Joe Westerman (Hull FC)
Further players will be included over the next two weeks.