Five Giants named in Knights squad for France B

Five Huddersfield Giants players have been named by England Knights head coach Paul Anderson in his 20-player squad for Saturday’s international against France B in Bordeaux.

Matty English, Will Pryce, Olly Russell, Owen Trout and Jake Wardle have been named in the extended squad to face The Chanticleers' B team, the first of two fixtures that the Knights will play in 2022, the other being a Rugby League World Cup game against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday 8th October.

English & Pryce have previously been called up to Paul Anderson's side, while Jake Wardle made his first try-scoring appearance for England against the Combined Nations All-Stars this summer. 

England Knights squad to travel to France 

Jon Bennison (St Helens), Jack Broadbent (Featherstone Rovers), Deon Cross, Tyler Dupree (both Salford Red Devils), Matt English (Huddersfield Giants), Ethan Havard, Harvie Hill (both Wigan Warriors), Jordan Lane (Hull FC), Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten (both Hull KR), Ellis Longstaff, Matt Nicholson (both Warrington Wolves), Will Pryce, Olly Russell (both Huddersfield Giants), Josh Thewlis (Warrington Wolves), Liam Tindall (Leeds Rhinos), Owen Trout (Huddersfield Giants), Danny Walker (Warrington Wolves), Jake Wardle (Huddersfield Giants), Matt Whitley (Catalans Dragons)