Yes as it stands we'll be missing Connor, Satae and Sao to the England game. Our injury list currently features Griffin, Tuimavave, Taylor, Cator, Bowden, Scott, Matongo, Shaul plus Harvey Barron who hasn't played for the first team but has a squad number.

Potentially just sixteen players available including Jude Ferrerira who has yet to make his first team debut and Miteli Vulikijapani who made his debut today.

I wouldn't' be worried if I was you. It will still be an easy 2 points for you!

Surely the integrity of the competition is compromised by this game taking place. Some teams are cancelling games due to covid and we’re taking remaining players out those squads.
What will we learn from it anyway?
Two sets of players who play each other all the time anyway.

Would much rather see an origin type setup. But then two 17s of England eligible players would end up fairly average. All for a chance to get beat by Australia in a final no one outside the sport watches.

Is it just my Black and White glasses or is it weird that Savelio never gets mentioned as a potential international? As an FC fan I prefer him not risking injury but I also really rate him and think him being overlooked is unjust.

He qualifies for England, NZ and Samoa but I don't know what his preference would be. Has he ever talked about it?

Awful planning.

Absolutely ridiculous that they are playing an International friendly at the same time as League matches. As others have said, it completely undermines the integrity of our game.

At the start of the season they should have scheduled this game on its own weekend and given all the clubs a week off.

They knew it was a shorter season, so could have scrapped the extra loop fixtures and just had a 23 match regular season including Magic.

Alternatively, they should have just not scheduled this fixture.

Sao and Satae are in I've heard.

Agree. At the very least he should be considered. Quality player. Another good Radford signing.

Hasnt Pearson mentioned previously he d block players from playing?

its difficult if the players want to play

Pearson says a lot of things.

Connor apparently in the combined nations squad according to Rugby League ITK on Twitter. Via his Jamaica eligibility. Not sure on the accuracy of that account.

Unsure on the Jamaican bit, but he has asked to play I hear. Cheers Jake

Mi brethren! Me nuh see yuh inna a long time!

The Leigh village stewards and their covid policing were more interesting than the rugby once the scoreline was a foregone.