England Omits Mikey Lewis For Rugby League World Cup Opener
Published 4h ago · Latest report 2h ago
Earlier on this storyEngland Selects Rugby League World Cup Squad Without Jake Connor1w agoEngland leaves Mikey Lewis out of the starting lineup to face Tonga in the Rugby League World Cup opener.
England coach Brian McDermott has selected Harry Smith and captain George Williams as his starting half-backs for the opening Rugby League World Cup fixture against Tonga. The decision leaves out playmaker Mikey Lewis from the initial matchday side. The team begins its tournament campaign against Tonga.
- The oppositionEngland faces Tonga in its first match of the tournament.
- The selectionHarry Smith partners captain George Williams in the halves.
- The backgroundMikey Lewis previously earned selection in the squad ahead of Jake Connor.
Timeline
- Oct 5England coach Brian McDermott finalised the Rugby League World Cup squad without Jake Connor.
- Oct 13Harry Smith and George Williams were named as starting half-backs, leaving Mikey Lewis out of the opening match.
Why it matters
The Rugby League World Cup brings together elite international teams to compete for the sport's ultimate prize. Squad selection ahead of opening matches dictates tactical approaches and shapes team expectations for the tournament.
What outlets agree on
Harry Smith and George Williams will start as the half-back pairing for England against Tonga, with Mikey Lewis excluded from the team.
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- The IndependentMikey Lewis left out of England side for Rugby League World Cup opener2h ago · open ↗
- BBC SportLewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup opener4h ago · open ↗
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