England boss Shaun Wane has selected out-of-sorts Warrington scrum-half George Williams but admitted: “If it doesn’t work out, it’s on me.”
Wane today named his squad for tomorrow’s mid-season international with the Combined Nations All Stars, including four debutants. St Helens trio Jack Welsby, Matty Lees and Joe Batchelor all get the nod along with Huddersfield Giants’ Jake Wardle who starts at centre. The versatile Welsby, 21, is at stand-off alongside the experienced Williams who has come under fire for some wretched form.
Crisis-torn Wolves are on a five-match losing streak but Wane is hoping the ex-Canberra star - who he coached at Wigan - will rediscover his best when England take to the field at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium. He said: “I’ve made the call on George Williams who, on his day, is one of the best in the world.
