This past week, England coach Shaun Wane named his provisional 30-man training squad ahead of the England test series against Samoa in the Autumn. Wigan duo Liam Marshall and Junior Nsemba could potentially make their debuts, and were named alongside five other players from the Warriors.

Six Australian-based players will also make their return to the national side after being unavailable for the mid-season test in France, with the likes of Dom Young and Rictor Radley amongst those travelling back from Down Under to face Toa Samoa in October.

Head coach Shaun Wane had this to say on his selections: “There have been several players who have been performing consistently in both the Betfred Super League and the NRL and it has given me some real competition for places.”

“With a few weeks still left in both domestic campaigns, I am expecting these players to continue to stand up at the business end of the season and earn their place in the final squad I assemble to face Samoa.”

Full England Provisional Squad:

Matty Ashton (Warrington Wolves), John Bateman (Warrington Wolves), Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daryl Clark (St Helens), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Tyler Dupree (Wigan Warriors), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), James Harrison (Warrington Wolves), Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors), Chris Hill (Huddersfield Giants), Tom Johnstone (Catalans Dragons), Morgan Knowles (St Helens), Matty Lees (St Helens), Mikey Lewis (Hull KR), Jez Litten (Hull KR), Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors), Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons), Elliot Minchella (Hull KR), Robbie Mulhern (Leigh Leopards), Junior Nsemba (Wigan Warriors), Harry Newman (Leeds Rhinos), Kai Pearce-Paul (Newcastle Knights), Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters), Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors), Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders), Luke Thompson (Wigan Warriors), Danny Walker (Warrington Wolves), Jake Wardle (Wigan Warriors), Jack Welsby (St Helens), George Williams (Warrington Wolves), Dom Young (Sydney Roosters)

Written by Nathan Major-Kershaw (Site editor & Hull KR fan)

Source: https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15314/13210508/england-name-wigans-liam-marshall-and-junior-nsemba-in-provisional-squad-for-autumn-internationals-vs-samoa