Mikey Lewis has been named in England’s 19-man matchday squad for their opening Ashes Test against Australia on Saturday.
The Hull KR scrum-half is likely to start alongside captain George Williams in the half-back roles, with Wigan’s Harry Smith left out of the party.
Lewis was man of the match as Hull KR beat Wigan in the Grand Final earlier this month to complete a domestic treble, after also winning the Challenge Cup and League Leaders’ Shield.
Club-mate Jez Litten has also made the matchday squad – putting him in line to make his first England appearance since a mid-season victory over France in 2023.
But their Hull KR team-mate Joe Burgess, who scored two tries in the Grand Final and returned to the England set-up after a 10-year absence when he was called up for the Ashes, has missed out.
England head coach Shaun Wane has opted to name a matchday squad rather than confirm a starting line-up. Australia named their starting 13 on Tuesday.
After Saturday’s Test at Wembley, England face Australia at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on 1 November and at AMT Headingley on 8 November. All three matches are 14:30 kick-offs and will be live on BBC One.
England matchday squad: John Bateman, AJ Brimson, Daryl Clark, Herbie Farnworth, Ethan Havard, Tom Johnstone, Morgan Knowles, Matty Lees, Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten, Mike McMeeken, Mikolaj Oledzki, Kai Pearce-Paul, Owen Trout, Alex Walmsley, Jake Wardle, Jack Welsby, George Williams, Dom Young.
