ENGLAND coach Steve McNamara has kept faith with same 17 that defeated France 32-18 in last week’s international for England’s 2011 Gillette Four Nations opener against Wales at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday, kick off 2.30pm.
England:
1. Sam Tomkins; 2. Ryan Hall, 3: Jack Reed, 4. Kirk Yeaman, 5. Tom Briscoe; 6. Kevin Sinfield, 7. Rangi Chase; 8. James Graham, 9. James Roby, 10. Jamie Peacock, 11. Gareth Ellis, 12. Ben Westwood, 13. Chris Heighington.
Subs: 14. Gareth Widdop, 15. Adrian Morley, 16. Jamie Jones-Buchanan, 17. Jon Wilkin.
Wales from:
Andrew Gay, Ian Webster, Danny Jones, Peter Lupton, Andy Bracek, Craig Kopzcak, Gil Dudson, Ross Divorty, Geraint Davies, Chris Beasley, Lee Williams, Lloyd White, Matt Seamark, Christiaan Roets, Tyson Frizell, Rhys Williams, Jordan James, Lee Briers, Elliot Kear, Ben Flower, Mark Lennon, Neil Budworth, Ian Watson, Aled James.
On Friday Australia take on New Zealand at the Halliwell Jones Stadium (8pm).
The VB Kangaroos squad:
Billy Slater, Akuila Uate, Willie Tonga, Chris Lawrence, Darius Boyd, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Paul Gallen, Cameron Smith, Matt Scott, Luke Lewis, Sam Thaiday, Anthony Watmough, Cooper Cronk, Keith Galloway, David Shillington, Tony Willoans, Beau Scott, Greg Inglis, Corey Parker.
New Zealand:
Kevin Locke, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Lewis Brown, Gerard Beale, Jason Nightingale, Benji Marshall, Kieran Foran, Ben Matulino, Issac Luke, Sam Mckendry, Sika Manu, Simon Mannering, Jeremy Smith, Thomas Leuluai, Fuifui Moimoi, Alex Glenn, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Kevin Proctor.
Tickets for the 2011 Gillette Four Nations can be purchased by calling 0844 856 1113 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
