Great Britain Lions: Jackson Hastings & Zak Hardaker in 24-man squad
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Super League Man of Steel Jackson Hastings was appointed to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand in the 24-man Great Britain Lions squad for the trip.
The 24-year-old Australian Functions for Great Britain and helped Salford reach this years Grand Final.
Wigan full-back Zak Hardaker has been contained in Wayne Bennetts group, who will be captained by James Graham.
The Lions will play four matches.
Prior to two games against New Zealand plus a fixture against PNG on 16 November, they confront Tonga in New Zealand on 26 October.
Wonderful Britain, who played their first international match at 1908 against the Kiwis, havent played abroad since touring Australia and New Zealand in 2006.
After a 3-0 home series win over New Zealand in 2007, Together with the three home countries competing from the 2008 World Cup, the Lions were sought.
Total GB Lions squad: James Graham (St George Illawarra Dragons) Blake Austin (Warrington Wolves) John Bateman (Canberra Raiders) Tom Burgess (South Sydney) Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves) Jake Connor (Hull FC) Lachlan Coote (St Helens) Oliver Gildart (Wigan Warriors) Zak Hardaker (Wigan Warriors) Jackson Hastings (Salford Red Devils) Ryan Hall (Sydney Roosters) Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves) Josh Hodgson (Canberra Raiders) Jack Hughes (Warrington Wolves) Josh Jones (Salford Red Devils) Jonny Lomax (St Helens) Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants) Joe Philbin (Warrington Wolves) Luke Thompson (St Helens) Jake Trueman (Castleford Tigers) Alex Walmsley (St Helens) Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders) Gareth Widdop (St George Illawarra Dragons) George Williams (Wigan Warriors).
Warrington would be the most represented team, using Blake Austin, Daryl Clark, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes and Joe Philbin all chosen, while Grand Final winners St Helens have four gamers, Lachlan Coote, Jonny Lomax, Luke Thompson and Alex Walmsley, at the squad.
Despite never having been capped by England Castlefords Jake Trueman and salfords Josh Jones are equally included.
Skipper Graham, 34, could win his Test cap. The Saints prop, that made five appearances from 2006-07 for the Lions and will be the survive from this squad, has since won 44 caps for England.
Hastings choice in the squad caps off a 18 months because he was discharged by NRL facet Manly Sea Eagles after a set of off-field difficulties.
Salford signed the half-back in July 2018 on a deal and he helped them to keep their Super League status.
As they reached a Grand Final, which they dropped to St Helens after registering a one-year expansion in October , he starred for the Red Devils in 2019, along with his performances saw him win the Man of Steel award.
The Rugby Football League affirmed he was eligible to play for Great Britain and hes among three Australia-born players from the group, together with Austin and also Coote.
Saturdays defeat by Saints was Hastings game for Salford as hell join Wigan to the 2020 season.
Hastings Salford team-mate Jones also not expected to be involved in the tour at the beginning of the 2019 season.
The Hull revealed that he would need to offset his honeymoon if he was called into the group and got married on Sunday.
Wigan full-back Hardaker has been capped at senior level from England earlier but this is his engagement on an worldwide level because he served as a 14-month ban for testing positive for cocaine when enjoying Castleford Tigers.
On the other hand, Steels 2015 Man appreciated a leading effort with the Warriors, scoring 11 tries in 27 Super League appearances.
26 October: Tonga v GB RL Lions (on atmosphere 07:30 on BBC Two, highlights on BBC One 13:15-14:30)
2 November: New Zealand v GB RL Lions (on air 03:30 on BBC One, highlights on BBC One 13:15-14:30)
9 November: New Zealand v GB RL Lions (on air 06:30 on BBC Two, highlights on BBC One 13:15-14:30)
16 November: PNG v GB RL Lions (on atmosphere 07:00 on BBC Two, highlights TBC)
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