AJ Brimson is ready to make his England debut at full-back within the second Take a look at towards Australia in Liverpool on Saturday after Jack Welsby was not noted of Shaun Wane’s 19-man matchday squad.
Wigan half-back Harry Smith has been recalled after sitting out the primary Take a look at, with Canberra’s former Warriors ahead Morgan Smithies additionally introduced in.
Versatile Kallum Watkins additionally comes into the squad, with prop Ethan Havard and second row John Bateman dropped.
Brisbane-born Brimson switched allegiance from Australia to England earlier this 12 months, qualifying by means of his mom from London.
Smith, having featured within the earlier six England matches earlier than the Australia collection, was omitted from the squad for final Saturday’s first Take a look at as Wane opted for Mikey Lewis alongside captain George Williams because the half-back pairing.
Hull KR’s Lewis has retained his place with Williams within the matchday squad, from which Wane will choose 17 gamers to face the Kangaroos at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Wane had pledged to make modifications following the 26-6 defeat within the first Take a look at at Wembley.
England squad: AJ Brimson, Daryl Clark, Herbie Farnworth, Tom Johnstone, Morgan Knowles, Matty Lees, Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten, Mike McMeeken, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kai Pearce-Paul, Harry Smith, Morgan Smithies, Owen Trout, Alex Walmsley, Jake Wardle, Kallum Watkins, George Williams, Dom Younger.
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