Super League Man of Steel Jake Connor has not been named in Shaun Wane's England squad for the upcoming Rugby League Ashes series against Australia.

Leeds Rhinos' Connor, who scooped the top individual prize this year, will be absent from the series, with Wane opting for Mikey Lewis, Harry Smith, and captain George Williams as his halfback options.

Smith and Williams are a tried and tested partnership for England, with strong performances against Tonga and Samoa most recently. Meanwhile, Lewis put in a performance to remember in the Grand Final.

However, for many, Connor is a threat that England may have wanted to use at some point in the three-match clash, especially since Williams will not have played for two months by the time of the first Test.

Other notable absentees include Wigan

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