Richie Myler back in England side to face France after six-year absence

16 October 2018 01:00
• England will give debuts to eight players at Leigh Sports Village • ‘There is plenty of quality in the squad,’ says coach BennettRichie Myler returns to the England side for the first time in six years on Wednesday evening. The Leeds scrum-half has not played for the national side since 2012, but will start against France in Leigh after being drafted into Wayne Bennett’s squad for the autumn internationals as a late replacement for the injured Luke Gale.England will give debuts to eight players against France at Leigh Sports Village. As expected, there are places for Wakefield threequarters Tom Johnstone and Reece Lyne, St Helens prop Luke Thompson and Castleford loose forward Adam Milner after they were all included in Bennett’s elite squad. Related: Dom Manfredi: from injury and HGVs to driving Wigan’s Grand Final win | Aaron Bower Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian