GB Squad Includes Five From Wigan

Great Britain Head Coach Brian Noble today (Tuesday) confirmed a 40-man squad of players who will be involved in preparations for this autumn’s Gillette Tri-Nations Tournament against Australia and New Zealand.

Current St Helens skipper Paul Sculthorpe has been named as new Great Britain captain, with Bradford Bulls forward Jamie Peacock named as vice-captain.

Ten players from reigning engage Super League Champions Leeds Rhinos have been named in the squad, including club captain Kevin Sinfield who missed out on Lions selection in 2004.

There are nine players from St Helens included in the selection, seven from Bradford Bulls, five from Wigan Warriors, four from Hull FC plus players from Warrington Wolves, Salford City Reds and Australian side Sydney Roosters – who are represented by powerhouse forward Adrian Morley.

The full squad in alphabetical order is:

Ryan Bailey (Leeds Rhinos)
Kevin Brown (Wigan Warriors)
Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos)
Mark Calderwood (Leeds Rhinos)
Brian Carney (Wigan Warriors)
Eorl Crabtree (Huddersfield Giants)
Keiron Cunningham (St Helens)
Matt Diskin (Leeds Rhinos)
Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos)
Stuart Fielden (Bradford Bulls)
Nick Fozzard (St Helens)
Ade Gardner (St Helens)
Lee Gilmour (St Helens)
Martin Gleeson (Warrington Wolves)
Iestyn Harris (Bradford Bulls)
Mickey Higham (St Helens)
David Hodgson (Salford City Reds)
Richard Horne (Hull FC)
Paul Johnson (Bradford Bulls)
Paul King (Hull FC)
Jamie Langley (Bradford Bulls)
Sean Long (St Helens)
Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos)
Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters)
Terry Newton (Wigan Warriors)
Jamie Peacock (Bradford Bulls) (Vice-Captain)
Leon Pryce (Bradford Bulls)
Kris Radlinski (Wigan Warriors)
Gareth Raynor (Hull FC)
Stuart Reardon (Bradford Bulls)
Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos)
Paul Sculthorpe (St Helens) (Captain)
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos)
Jamie Thackray (Hull FC)
Chris Thorman (Huddersfield Giants)
Danny Ward (Leeds Rhinos)
Chev Walker (Leeds Rhinos)
Paul Wellens (St Helens)
Stephen Wild (Wigan Warriors)
Jon Wilkin (St Helens)