Theo Fages named as captain for Les Chanticleers.

Paul Aiton in the PNG squad

Some possible funky merch for fans of France... https://twitter.com/ellis_rugby/status/ ... 5197833216

Some possible funky merch for fans of France... https://twitter.com/ellis_rugby/status/ ... 5197833216

French squad in full:
Lucas Albert, Jason Baitieri, Julian Bousquet, Nabil Djalout, Benjamin Garcia, Thibaut Margalet, Fouad Yaha (Catalans Dragons), Bastien Ader, Clement Boyer, Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique), Maxime Herold, Mickael Rouch (Limoux) Guillaume Bonnet, Damien Cardace (FC Lezignan), Olivier Arnaud (SO Avignon), William Barthau, John Boudebza (London Broncos), Antoni Maria, Eloi Pelissier (Leigh Centurions), Hakim Miloudi (Hull F.C), Gadwin Springer (Castleford Tigers), Theo Fages (St Helens), Benjamin Jullien (Warrington Wolves), Romain Navarrete (Wigan Warriors)

Australio-Egyptian full-back Mark Kheirallah the only residence-qualified player included.

Mick Potter in charge of Fiji

Sam Moa selected for Tonga

Gadwin out of the France squad


Belmas replaces him

I would have though Marc Sowell-Tchangue would have been next cab off the rank



Sad for King Gadwin. I was going for Cas tomorrow evening because of him.

Williame in the Fiji squad

Tete-a-blanche in the England squad

Boy do we miss him.

He's been bloody brilliant at the Raiders.