England RL name under-18 Test squad to face France

England Community Lions under-18 coach Kelvin Lockett has named an 18-man squad for the one-off Test match against France on 3 November.

West Cumbria and Thatto Heath Crusaders are best represented, with three players selected respectively.

There are also call-ups from East Midlands clubs Leicester Storm and North Derbyshire Chargers.

The 18 players have been drawn from a larger 26-man squad looking to Autumn tests against Wales and Australia.

Full squad: Jacob Blades (Holderness Vikings), Nathan Slater (Myton Warriors), Jack Gay (Hull Dockers), Sam Hull (North Derbyshire Chargers), Marcus O'Brian (Millom), Dave Pike (Thatto Heath Crusaders), Corey Lee (Thatto Heath Crusaders), Adam Swift (Blackbrook), Callum Phillips (West Cumbria), Jack Bussey (Leeds Stanningley), Liam Fishwick (Bold Miners), Jack Francis (Saddleworth Rangers), Barry Clarke (Chorley), Alistair Leak (West Cumbria), Luke Willings (West Bank Bears), Nathan Skupski (Thatto Heath Crusaders), Blake Mahovic (West Cumbria), George Leng (Leicester Storm)