England boss Shaun Wane has called up uncapped Salford duo Andy Ackers and Marc Sneyd plus Wigan’s Kai Pearce-Paul for the World Cup - and handed a reprieve to veteran prop Chris Hill.
Hooker Ackers, 28, and ex-Hull scrum-half Sneyd, 31, are latecomers to the international scene but have earned a surprise shot following an excellent campaign for the Red Devils.
Sneyd, of course, has also benefited after St Helens’ Jonny Lomax was pulled out of contention last night due to injury.