By Richard Cowley, Date:12/10/12
England Knights have finalised their squad for the upcoming Alitalia European Cup which kicks off this weekend with Scotland taking on Ireland.
The Knights will go into the tournament as favorites with the team consisting of players from the Super League with the only exception being George Burgess from NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Knights players will be looking to show Steve McNamara that they have what it takes to be included in the England team for next years World Cup.
ENGLAND KNIGHTS 19-MAN SQUAD
Tom Burgess (Bradford Bulls)
Luke Gale (Bradford Bulls)
Daryl Clark (Castleford Tigers)
Greg Eden (Huddersfield Giants)
Michael Lawrence (Huddersfield Giants)
Shaun Lunt (Huddersfield Giants)
Danny Houghton (Hull FC) (Captain)
Jordan Turner (Hull FC)
Scott Taylor (Hull KR)
Chris Clarkson (Leeds Rhinos)
Ben Jones-Bishop (Leeds Rhinos)
Kieran Dixon London Broncos)
Dan Sarginson (London Broncos)
George Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Jodie Broughton (Salford City Reds)
Mike Cooper (Warrington Wolves)
Rhys Evans (Warrington Wolves)
Chris Riley (Warrington Wolves)
Jack Hughes (Wigan Warriors)
ENGLAND KNIGHTS ALITALIA EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE
IRELAND V ENGLAND KNIGHTS – SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER – 6pm KO at Deramore Park, Belfast
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND KNGIHTS – SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER – 2pm KO at Meggetland, Edinburgh
