McDermott’s England squad leaves several players one‑cap club

McDermott has named 38 players for the England build‑up to the World Cup, a group that now contains a surprising one‑cap club. The omission of Hull KR’s Elliot Minchella and the injury of Wigan’s Liam Marshall, among others, means they may join the exclusive list of players who have earned only a single national appearance. Five of the ten uncapped selections are middle‑forward prospects, with Dean Hadley, Sam Walters, Caleb Hamlin‑Uele, Ben Talty and Max King all chosen over the omitted players.

With the squad set, McDermott’s decisionsבנ have cast a spotlight on the depth of talent available, even as they highlight the narrow margin between selection and exclusion in international rugby league. sportnewz.click