Rugby league: England selection for former West Bank and Widnes Vikings half-back Richie Myler

Oct 12 2009 Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

EX-West Bank junior and former Widnes Vikings half-back Richie Myler has been named by head coach Tony Smith in his squad for England’s autumn internationals.

Salford City Reds’ Myler will shortly link up with Smith, also coach of Warrington Wolves, at the Halliwell Jones Stadium club.

Myler has been included in a 24-strong party for the Gillette Four Nations against Australia, France and world champions New Zealand.

Newcomers are Wigan Warriors’ Sam Tomkins, the 2009 engage Super League young player of the year, Warrington utility back Chris Bridge and Kyle Eastmond, the St Helens half-back who delivered a strong performance in defeat by Leeds Rhinos in Super League’s Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Myler is are also named in Smith’s 20-man squad for the Gillette Fusion International against Wales at The Brewery Field, Bridgend, this Saturday, October 7.

“It’s great to see some young and fresh faces in there, this is very much a squad for now and a squad which looks to the future,” said Smith.

“These young players will do a good job for us alongside the wealth of experience that exists elsewhere in the squad.

He added: “The depth of talent reflects the increasing numbers of exciting young players who are emerging from engage Super League.”