In an authoritative intelligence dispatch verified through The Guardian Sport, significant international developments have emerged regarding Jake Connor is shock omission from England squad for Rugby League World Cup. Observers across key diplomatic, corporate, and policy corridors are actively parsing the immediate impact, as corroborated by verified wire filings.

McDermott wants those who ‘can best stick to gameplan’ Hull KR’s Lewis in but no Wakefield players included Brian McDermott, the England head coach, has justified his surprise decision to omit Jake Connor from England’s Rugby League World Cup squad by insisting the players selected are better suited to his plans to defeat the world’s best.

For the second consecutive year, Leeds Rhinos half-back Connor is the major talking point in a squad that has no players from the new Super League champions, Wakefield. He was left out by Shaun Wane for last autumn’s Ashes despite winning Super League’s Man of Steel award. England lost that series 3-0 after a string of limited attacking displays. Continue reading.

Jake Connor will not be involved when England kick off tournament in Australia on 17 October. Photograph: Jess Hornby/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJake Connor will not be involved when England kick off tournament in Australia on 17 October.

Photograph: Jess Hornby/Getty ImagesRugby League World Cup 2026Jake Connor is shock omission from England squad for Rugby League World CupMcDermott wants those who ‘can best stick to gameplan’ Brian McDermott, the England head coach, has justified his surprise decision to omit Jake Connor from England’s Rugby League World Cup squad by insisting the players selected are better suited to his plans to defeat the world’s best.

For the second consecutive year, Leeds Rhinos half-back Connor is the major talking point in a squad that has no players from the new Super League champions, Wakefield. He was left out by Shaun Wane for last autumn’s Ashes despite winning Super League’s Man of Steel award. England lost that series 3-0 after a string of limited attacking displays.

Connor has been in impressive form this year for Leeds, but once again he has been overlooked. McDermott has made no secret of his desire to introduce a more off-the-cuff and exciting brand of rugby rather than attempting to go toe-to-toe with Australia and New Zealand, and has selected Hull KR’s Mikey Lewis rather than Connor.

He did not shy away from explaining why Connor did not fit his philosophy. “We can’t do the usual things,” he said. “We’ve got to play with a point of difference. I’ve got a squad of players of how I want England to play.

” Lewis has been one of Super League’s best players in recent seasons, but he had a disappointing year for Hull KR in 2026, punctured by off-colour performances and disciplinary problems. But McDermott appeared to suggest he can get the best out of the half-back.

Matty Ashton, AJ Brimson, Ben Currie, Zach Eckersley, Herbie Farnworth, Ethan Havard, Max King, Morgan Knowles, Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten, Junior Nsemba, Brad O’Neill, Kai Pearce-Paul, Victor Radley, Hugo Savala, Harry Smith, Morgan Smithies, Luke Thompson, Sam Walters, Ben Talty, Jack Welsby, George Williams, Dom Young “Mikey still won a World Club Challenge with Hull KR and guided them to a cup final this year,” he said.

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The Global Post's editorial desk will continue rigorous monitoring of this developing story, with periodic updates provided as official statements and primary documentation are released by relevant governing bodies.