England leave Man of Steel Jake Connor out of World Cup squad

Leeds half-back Jake Connor, the 2025 Super League Man of Steel as the season's best player, is out of England's 23-player Rugby League World Cup squad, the BBC reported. Coach Brian McDermott preferred Hull KR's Mikey Lewis. Connor led the league with 43 assists, the final passes for tries. George Williams, Lewis and Harry Smith are England's half-backs, the playmakers.