Burgess In Line For First England Game In 10 Years

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Joe Burgess could make his first world quality for a decade aft being named successful nan 19-man England squad for nan last Ashes Test against Australia.

The 31-year-old Hull KR winger made nan past of his 3 England appearances during nan 2015 bid against New Zealand.

But he has been selected by Shaun Wane and could characteristic against nan Kangaroos astatine AMT Headingley successful Leeds connected Saturday.

England, who person mislaid nan first 2 games successful nan three-match series, are without helping Dom Young, who has suffered a surgery foot.

The Australia team, meanwhile, features only 1 alteration to nan starting line-up, pinch skipper Isaah Yeo returning to nan XIII aft missing nan 2nd Test having grounded a caput wounded assessment.

England squad: AJ Brimson, Joe Burgess, Daryl Clark, Herbie Farnworth, Tom Johnstone, Mikey Lewis, Harry Newman, Mikolaj Oledzi, George Williams (capt), Harry Smith, Mike McMeeken, Jez Litten, Matty Lees, Kai Pearce-Paul, Kallum Watkins, Morgan Knowles, Owen Trout, Alex Walmsley, Morgan Smithies.

Australia XIII: Reece Walsh, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Josh Addo-Carr, Cameron Munster, Nathan Cleary, Patrick Carrigan, Harry Grant, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Angus Crichton, Hudson Young, Isaah Yeo (captain).

Interchanges: Tom Dearden, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Keaon Koloamatangi.

Reserves: Bradman Best, Lindsay Smith, Mitchell Moses.

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