Ireland centre included in England's Four Nations squad Warrington centre Chris Bridge is the surprise inclusion in Tony Smith's 24-man England squad for the Gillette Four Nations series. Bridge, who can also play at stand-off, has switched allegiance from Ireland to play for England - and he is set to be rewarded with his first cap in the warm-up game against Wales on Saturday. Bridge is one of three uncapped players in the squad, with exciting St Helens back Kyle Eastmond and Wigan's Super League young player of the year Sam Tomkins also included. However Leon Pryce, Ade Gardner, Paul Wellens and Maurie Fa'asavalu have all been omitted, while there is also no place for Rob Burrow and Jamie Jones-Buchanan. In fact only nine players who starred in Saturday's Grand Final have been included - although Lee Smith has been... [read full story]
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