Two Wigan Wheelchair stars named in 12-player England squad ahead of World Cup final rematch

Following their first-ever Super League Wheelchair triumph, both Jack Heggie and Adam Rigby have been rewarded with a call up to the international stage.

The Wheelchair game will break more new ground for the sport this autumn when they hold a training camp at St George’s Park, the FA’s National Football Centre in Staffordshire.

Having defeated France to be crowned world champions last year during the World Cup, the two sides will meet for the first time since on November 5 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, with Shaun Wane’s Men’s side battling Tonga at Headingley Stadium 24 hours prior.

The squad includes three players who have forced their way into contention since the last year’s home campaign – Josh Butler, Tom Martin and Wigan’s Heggie.

Heggie sealed his first national selection since 2014 by scoring three tries in the 50-42 Grand Final win over Leeds Rhinos. He has won seven caps to date since making his debut in 2010.

Meanwhile, Rigby made his debut in 2008 and has gone on to play for England 18 times.

Six clubs are represented in total, with inaugural winner of the Wheelchair Rugby League Golden Boot Jack Brown to return from Australia for the second consecutive season.

The squad will be narrowed to nine in the week leading up to the France match - which will be shown live on BBC2 with a 3:15pm start.

Head coach Coyd said: “Having a rematch against France is the perfect stage to maintain that momentum, especially at such an impressive venue, and we are delighted to have arranged a training camp at St George’s Park as we finalise our preparations.

“It has a real wow factor, both in terms of the quality of the facilities but also the prestige of the venue and the success of the teams associated with it.”

12-player squad: Seb Bechara (Catalans Dragons), Wayne Boardman (Halifax Panthers), Jack Brown (North Queensland), Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos), Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Coyd (London Roosters), Tom Halliwell (Leeds Rhinos), Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers), Jack Heggie (Wigan Warriors), Lewis King (London Roosters), Tom Martin (Halifax Panthers), Adam Rigby (Wigan Warriors).