Cas have plenty of absentees as well (well they did last week so we’ll see who’s back between then and next week).

It could get worse for us as well by the way. It was apparantly confirmed during the commentary of the NZ Warriors game this morning that Johnson, RTS and other NZ Warriors players won’t travel to Denver for the test so they’ll be looking for some mugs who’ll let their players go. I’d expect Tommy Leuluai to become our fourth call up.

Yea saw that. Add that we have Leeds away on Thursday and it could be a very costly international for us.

Its Leeds at home but still obviously a pain in the backside.

Cant have it both ways though I suppose. Would still rather the sport make efforts to develop the international game.

Tommy not been selected for NZ.

A much needdd boost for us. It sounds like Cas picked up a few injuries today as well which should even it up a little (fingers crossed none are serious).

It’s just going to be the back row we’ll be really light in. If Farrell isn’t fit and Greenwood not available in time then we’re probably looking at going with Isa, Field and Hamlin starting. That will be tough because Field and Hamlin won’t do huge minutes so we’ll need cover from the bench. I’d guess Flower or Tautai May run in there and maybe somebody like Liam Paisley will debut.

George Williams ruled out of the test match with a knee injury. Will remain in USA having treatment by England medical team.

That’s a shocker. Why has he gone? They had to have known there was an issue when he was on his way over because I don’t think they’ve trained yet. I doubt he’s done it walking through the airport.

Wigan should be fuming.

Bonkers isn’t it? They must have known before they left. I just hope he’s fit for Leeds when they get back.

I’ve read he thought it may be ok but it says he was assessed by England medical team ‘when they got over there’. Surely they could’ve given him the quick once over in Heathrow? And then ruled him out and called up somebody like Danny Richardson, who could’ve then travelled with the lads who went today.

If he has a knee issue, a couple of ten hour flights in a week won’t do him any favours.

Crazy decision and not replacing him either? Richardson would have been ideal for this game. Yes it’s early in his career but would have been good for his development to have him in the international environment.

Its a great decision not to fly him home. Bitters ( Mark Bitcon ) is the England physio and dr Brooks the team doc. Keep him where he is and let the Wigan medical team look after him

I’m going to disagree here. I think it’s far better for Richardsons development NOT to chuck him in at the deep end v NZ and help nurture his talent with the Knights, at least for this season.

And we have sufficient HB options so it wasn’t a necessity to replace him

Personally really hoping to see Jake Connor hopefully get a game in the halves.

I really rate him. Kind of player capable of producing something a little different and who really winds up the opposition.

I think he's a cracking player, really looks to have a bit of X factor about him. Think his long-term position should be in the halves.

Has the potential but needs to get a grip on himself - tries to hard to wind up the opposition then when they fire back at him tends to disappear, needs to concentrate on his own game more to be a top player.