Rugby League World Cup: England recall Luke Thompson for Samoa semi-final

Coach Shaun Wane has made 1 alteration to England's 19-man squad for Saturday's World Cup semi-final against Samoa.

Thompson, 27, has not played since England's 2nd radical crippled against France past month.

England, who beat Samoa 60-6 successful the World Cup opener, thrashed Papua New Guinea 46-6 to acceptable up a last-four clash astatine London's Emirates Stadium.

Thompson scored 1 of England's 7 tries arsenic they beat France 42-18 successful Bolton.

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If prop Chris Hill plays connected Saturday helium volition determination to associated 2nd alongside erstwhile Australia planetary Bob Fulton successful the all-time database of World Cup appearances with 16.

Hill, who turned 35 past week, broke John Atkinson, Roger Millward and George Nicholls' British grounds of 15 successful the quarter-final against PNG.

Former hooker Cameron Smith holds the grounds with 17 appearances crossed the 2008, 2013 and 2017 World Cups, captaining Australia to triumph successful the past 2 tournaments.

Hill is the 3rd most-capped England subordinate of each clip with 33, down lone Ryan Hall (40) and James Graham (44).

England squad: Sam Tomkins, Tommy Makinson, Kallum Watkins, Herbie Farnworth, Jack Welsby, George Williams, Tom Burgess, Micky McIlorum, Luke Thompson, Elliott Whitehead, John Bateman, Victor Radley, Dominic Young, Morgan Knowles, Mike Cooper, Chris Hill, Mike McMeeken, Marc Sneyd, Kai Pearce-Paul.

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