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ENGLAND RUGBY LEAGUE COACH MCDERMOTT PICKS 38-PLAYER POOL FOR WORLD CUP

WED 08 JUL 2026 RUGBY

Brian McDermott has selected 38 players for England's rugby league training squad ahead of the World Cup in October. McDermott, who holds one England cap from his own playing career, will oversee preparations for the tournament. The selection represents McDermott's first major squad announcement since taking the role of head coach.

McDermott's appointment marks a significant moment for English rugby league, as he brings experience from a single international appearance. The pool of 38 players will train together in the months preceding the World Cup. This training phase will determine which players feature in England's final tournament squad.

The scale of McDermott's squad selection suggests the coaching staff will conduct an extended evaluation period before naming the final World Cup contingent. Players selected to the 38-man pool will compete for limited places in the tournament squad. England will compete in the World Cup in October alongside other international sides.

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