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FORMER Wakefield Wildcats stars Gareth Ellis, Ben Westwood and Peter Fox will be looking for revenge when England take on Australia in the Gillette Four Nations final on Saturday. England lost 26-16 to the Kangaroos at Wigan two weeks ago but a superb 20-12 victory over world champions New Zealand last Saturday has set up another meeting with Australia in the tournament's finale at Elland Road. And Wildcats' head coach John Kear thinks the game should be a mouth-watering prospect. He said: "It should  

Graham was part of the outstanding pack that laid the foundations for England's 20-12 win over New Zealand at Huddersfield on Saturday, a result which secured their place in this weekend's final against Australia. "We hung in there and battled hard on our own line and came away with the victory," said Graham. "Now we're in the final and hopefully we can continue this week. It's another 80 minutes and then it's off on holiday for a lot of the lads. It's just 80 minutes of your life, you just have to sacr  

England has gone for size in an attempt to bully Australia into submission in their Four Nations clash at Wigan's DW Stadium. Coach Tony Smith has made two changes in personnel for Saturday, from the side that struggled to beat France in their opening game - bringing in Wigan half-back Sam Tomkins and Huddersfield's giant prop Eorl Crabtree. They take the places of teenage scrum-half Richie Myler and out-of-form hooker Scott Moore as England seek the win that would put them through to the November 14

We've got a big pack and we consider that as part of our strength   -Tony Smith

 

WARRINGTON players Ben Harrison and Chris Bridge have been drafted into the England train-on squad, taking the representation from coach Tony Smith's club to six. Harrison, a 21-year-old loose forward, and centre or stand-off Bridge, 25, have both represented Ireland in the past but have been given permission by the International Federation to switch their allegiance. "Ireland understand what's happened," said Smith.

They have both had pretty good years. Ben has had a lot of recognition for his effort, he’s maturing and is keen to make the next step up into representative rugby league and I’m happy to help him with that.   -Tony Smith

 

Warrington Wolves duo Ben Harrison and Chris Bridge have switched their allegiance from Ireland after being called into England's training squad. Harrison, a 21-year-old loose forward, and centre or stand-off Bridge, 25, have represented Ireland in the past. Both have been given permission by the International Federation to switch their allegiance to England.

Chris and Ben have always had the ambition to play for England and at the end of the season they came to me and spoke of their desire to play for England   -Tony Smith

 

Four players from Huddersfield and Hull KR have been added to Tony Smith's England train-on squad for the end-of-season internationals. Giants hooker Scott Moore and prop Eorl Crabtree as well as Hull KR full-back Shaun Briscoe and winger Peter Fox will join the party on Monday. The players have been called up by Smith after their clubs were eliminated from the Super League play-offs.  

INTERNATIONAL 'fresher' Stefan Ratchford admitted to anxiety when he joined up with his new England teammates this week. But the Salford City Reds half back has already started to forge new friendships, including former Leeds Rhinos star, Gareth Ellis. And while Ratchford plays down the possibility of winning a first senior cap against Wales next month, he's determined to make the most of his new experience.  

Residents of a smart Clapham building once lived in by Dame Vivienne Westwood said this week they were shocked a man was allowed to die there in squalid conditions. Thurleigh Court, a 1930s art deco building where the world-renowned designer owns a flat, was the scene of Mayan Coomeraswamy's lonely death earlier this year. Residents said the Nightingale Lane building was crammed with modern flats for young professionals, who prided themselves in a strong community atmosphere but had no idea what was h