These three need to man up. Paul Wood played on with one ball on saturday. none of this 'ohhh my shoulder aches' business.

Maybe after playing most weeks since Feb without a break, he fancies some time off. Maybe he doesn't fancy working for Steve MacNamara, after the bloke doesn't bother calling him up earlier in the year. Maybe after a knee op and a hernia op, SuperBen fancies a rest before pre-season starts. I wouldn't much fancy playing in this tournament either - chances of injury for not much reward.

I'm sure the other 30 players in the squad would love a break too.

I'm sure the other 30 players in the squad have niggling injuries too.

And Shatkins played both games against the Exiles. McBanana stopped calling him up simply because he cries of with injuries most of the time.

Atkins for me has been poor in the second half of the season, this may explain why

A player can withdraw if he likes, or not make himself available if he likes. Judging by past behaviour, Atkins and MacNamara don't really get on. Can't blame him, really, for not wanting to play. His form hasn't been great in the last third of the season, barring the last 2 playoff games, so maybe he wants to focus on his club for now.
Westwood isn't 100%, neither is Harrison, imo, so I'm not really surprised Westwood has withdrawn.

Atkins hasn't been anywhere near top form for a couple of months and has obvioulsy been carrying an injury. Westwood has a bad knee ligament injury and was not expected back this season and was clearly not fit in those two games.

Mind Harrison is nowhere near fully fit either as he has knee problems.

"Shatkins" how old are you?
Grow up!