Mikey Lewis dropped from England squad for Rugby League World Cup opener
England head coach Brian McDermott has selected Harry Smith and captain George Williams at half-back, omitting Mikey Lewis from the matchday squad to face Tonga.
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England head coach Brian McDermott has left half-back Mikey Lewis out of the matchday squad for the opening Rugby League World Cup fixture against Tonga on Saturday, BBC News reported. Wigan player Harry Smith has been chosen to start in the half-back positions alongside team captain George Williams. [1]
BBC News reported that Lewis, who plays for Hull KR, was omitted entirely from the bench for the upcoming match. Lewis had previously secured a place in the tournament squad ahead of 2025 Super League Man of Steel winner Jake Connor. Williams, who plays for Warrington, and Smith were chosen as the primary half-back options following an inconsistent season for Lewis. [1]
The squad selection comes as England prepares to begin its campaign in the international tournament, which is run by International Rugby League. According to the Guardian, 22-year-old Wigan forward Junior Nsemba is also part of the England setup for the opening match against Tonga. [3][11]
England will play Tonga on Saturday morning to open their tournament schedule, according to the Guardian and BBC News. [1][3]
In short
- Harry Smith and captain George Williams were selected as England's half-backs against Tonga.
- Mikey Lewis was left out of the squad and will not feature on the bench.
- England faces Tonga on Saturday in their Rugby League World Cup opener.
- Brian McDermott is the head coach of the England team.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Lewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup openerBBC News, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]‘I want to show you can rise above the hate’: Junior Nsemba on racism and his Rugby League World Cup dreamThe Guardian, 21h ago
- [3]‘I want to show you can rise above the hate’: Junior Nsemba on racism and his Rugby League World Cup dreamThe Guardian, 1d ago
- [4]NI will have 'one last swing' at World Cup placeBBC Sport, 15h ago
- [5]Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World CupThe Guardian, 17h ago
- [6]Wales wary but eye record run in World Cup bidBBC Sport, 16h ago
- [7]How do Women's World Cup hopes look for home nations?BBC Sport, 22h ago
- [8]Lewis left out for England's Rugby League World Cup openerBBC, 2h ago
- [9]Huge Mikey Lewis, Jack Welsby calls made as England team for World Cup opener namedLove Rugby League, 2h ago
- [10]How England's Max King turned Rugby League World Cup dream into reality: 'I had it written on a sticky note on my wall'Sky Sports, 19h ago
Background
- [11]Rugby League World Cup on Wikipedia
- [12]I-Opener on Wikipedia
- [13]Philadelphia man faces 76 charges after police ambush leaves officer dead FTMQ News, 1d ago
- [14]Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts Game 2 as Dodgers look to even NLCS FTMQ News, 16h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 14 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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