Rugby League World Cup: England team - as selected by BBC Sport users
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Tom Burgess, Kallum Watkins and Tommy Makinson (left to right) all made the England team as selected by BBC Sport users
Rugby League World Cup 2021: England v Samoa |
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Venue: St James' Park, Newcastle Date: Saturday, 15 October Kick-off: 14:30 BST |
Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online from 13:15; Live commentary on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra; Live text and highlights on BBC Sport website and app. |
England face Samoa in their Rugby League World Cup opener on Saturday and we gave BBC Sport users the chance to select who they thought should be in Shaun Wane's starting team.
More than 11,000 people had picked their preferred line-up by 16:00 BST on Friday, and the full line-up they chose can be seen below.
The consensus agreed with Wane's decision to select Dominic Young and Tommy Makinson on the wings ahead of England's all-time leading try-scorer Ryan Hall, with St Helens man Makinson the most selected player (86.9%).
George Williams and Jack Welsby got the nod as the half-back partnership, while Andy Ackers, who missed out on Wane's 19-man squad to face Samoa, was voted narrowly ahead of Michael McIlorum in the hooker position.
You still have the chance to pick your England team and share it using #bbcrl on social media, although your selection will not affect the final result.
Positions in the selector below correspond to the usual rugby league numbering system as follows:
First - Full-back
Second and Fifth - Winger
Third and Fourth - Centre
Sixth and Seventh - Half-back
Eighth and Tenth - Prop
Ninth - Hooker
Eleventh and Twelfth - Second row
Thirteenth - Loose forward
Can't see this selector? Visit this page.
All pictures via SWPIX.COM.