Hornby to make England debut against Canada

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Date: Saturday 5 November Time: 12:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Two and commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Zoe Hornby is set to make her England debut against Canada in the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday.

The 23-year-old Leeds Rhinos forward is one of seven players included in the squad who did not feature in the tournament opener for England.

Craig Richards' side thrashed Brazil 72-4 on Tuesday to move top of Group A.

Captain Emily Rudge and Courtney Winfield-Hill, who scored three tries against Brazil, are retained for the match at Wigan's DW Stadium.

Hornby's Leeds Rhinos team-mates Dannielle Anderson and Keara Bennett, Wigan's Georgia Wilson and St Helens' Beth Stott, Paige Travis and Carrie Roberts all come into the team.

The group match begins at 12:00 GMT.

England squad: Emily Rudge, Tara Stanley, Fran Goldthorp, Leah Burke, Georgia Roche, Courtney Winfield-Hill, Tara jones, Dannielle Anderson, Hollie Dodd, Vicky Molyneux, Vicky Whitfield, Beth Stott, Shona Hoyle, Olivia Wood, Paige Travis, Georgia Wilson, Keara Bennett, Carrie Roberts, Zoe Hornby

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