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Uncapped Wigan duo Nsemba and Marshall named in England squad

WIGAN duo Junior Nsemba and Liam Marshall are the two uncapped players named in England head coach Shaun Wane’s 24-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Samoa.
Nsemba and Marshall, who helped their side clinch an historic quadruple in their Grand Final win over Hull KR on Saturday, are joined by team-mates Ethan Havard, Luke Thompson and Harry Smith.
England will face the Samoans in Wigan on October 27 for the first time since their stunning golden-point loss in the World Cup semi-final at the Ashburton Gove in November 2022, then again in Leeds on November 2.
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