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Ian Chadband

England set to unleash Ashes answer to Reece Walsh

Mikey Lewis, fresh from being inspired to be a Super League grand final matchwinner by his Australian coach, is now set to prove a real headache for his club mentor Willie Peters as he spearheads England's first-Test Ashes assault against the Kangaroos.

Hull KR's Lewis being chosen ahead of Wigan's Harry Smith in England's trimmed-down 19-man squad for Saturday's opener in the three-match series at Wembley was the big talking point of coach Shaun Wane's selection, which includes five NRL -based players.  

Hull KR coach Peters had encouraged 24-year-old Lewis, rated by many as the stand-out player in the English game, to grab his moment in the Super League grand final two weeks ago in the same way Kangaroos' debutant Reece Walsh dominated the NRL's equivalent showdown for the Broncos against the Storm.

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