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Mikey Lewis left among reserves for England’s World Cup opener against Tonga

Harry Smith will partner captain George Williams in the halves for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup match in Perth, leaving Lewis outside the playing squad.

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England have selected Harry Smith alongside captain George Williams in the halves for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga at HBF Park in Perth, with Mikey Lewis named as a reserve.

Lewis is outside both the starting 13 and the interchange, BBC Sport reports. He is one of three non-playing reserves alongside Ben Currie and Ben Talty. The Rugby Football League says teams can name six players on the interchange bench, but only four may enter the field of play.

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