Rhinos duo recalled to GB squad
Leeds Rhinos star Kevin Sinfield returns to boost GB's winning side
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Wednesday, 31, Oct 2007 03:40
Great Britain coach Tony Smith has recalled Leeds Rhinos pair Kevin Sinfield and Danny McGuire for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Hull FC centre Kirk Yeaman is also included in the 20-man squad for the match at his home ground the KC Stadium, which kicks off at 18:15 GMT.
Stand-off McGuire missed the 20-14 victory in the first Test in Huddersfield last weekend because of a broken hand, but he has now been passed fit.
Loose forward and Rhinos captain Sinfield was a late withdrawal from the last squad after he contracted a stomach bug on the morning of the game and was forced to sit out.
Yeaman, who plays at centre for Hull FC, will be hoping to force his way into the team, or at least the 17-man matchday squad, in order to take the field in front of his hometown fans.
Debutant try-scorers Sam Burgess and Maurie Fa'asavalu both keep their places in the squad and are expected to be retained in the starting line-up, which will be announced tomorrow.
Bradford Bulls forward Burgess, 18, became the youngest GB international since Andy Farrell in 1993 and emulated his predecessor's achievement of scoring on his debut.
Fa'asavalu was a controversial inclusion, having played his last international match for Samoa in the rugby union World Cup before he switched codes and moved to England to play for St Helens four years ago.
However he silenced his critics by crossing the whitewash, helping the Lions establish a 1-0 lead in the series. Victory on Saturday would mean the home side secure a first series victory over the Kiwis for 14 years.
Full 20-man Great Britain squad
Sam Burgess (Bradford Bulls), Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos), Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos), Maurie Fa'asavalu (St Helens), Ade Gardner (St Helens), Martin Gleeson (Warrington Wolves), James Graham (St Helens), Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos), Terry Newton (Bradford Bulls), Sean O'Loughlin (Wigan Warriors), Jamie Peacock (Leeds Rhinos, captain), Leon Pryce (St Helens), Gareth Raynor (Hull FC), James Roby (St Helens), Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos), Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos), Adrian Morley (Warrington Wolves), Paul Wellens (St Helens), Jon Wilkin (St Helens), Kirk Yeaman (Hull FC).