England have named five NRL stars in their side for the first Ashes Test, but it is Dolphins-bound lock Morgan Knowles whom coach Shaun Wane believes is the side's new alpha in the forwards.
The rise in Englishmen playing NRL in recent years means several of the Kangaroos' first Test opponents at Wembley on Saturday will be familiar both to the Australian team and to viewers Down Under.
AJ Brimson has been listed to debut for England on Saturday at Wembley, while Kai Pearce-Paul, Dom Young, Herbie Farnworth and John Bateman have all been named in the 19-man squad.