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Connor Omitted From England Rugby League World Cup Squad As Mikey Lewis Named

Brian McDermott has named the 23-player squad for the 2026 tournament, confirming Leeds Rhinos star Jake Connor is left out while Hull KR's Mikey Lewis is included.

3 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 4 Oct 2026 · updated 33d ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 4 Oct 2026. SkySports published first, on 4 October at 13:21 UTC; BBC Sport followed 19h 35m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 5 October at 13:41 UTC.

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  1. Jake Connor is shock omission from England squad for Rugby League World Cup The Guardian Sport ·
  2. McDermott explains Connor exclusion and England's World Cup game plan SkySports
  3. Connor out, Lewis in as England name World Cup squad BBC Sport
  4. McDermott names England World Cup squad SkySports
  5. Star man Connor left out of England squad for Rugby League World Cup SkySports

In this story

  • Jake Connor
  • Mikey Lewis
  • Brian McDermott
  • England
  • Leeds Rhinos
  • Hull KR
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