England names its 23-player squad for the Rugby League World Cup, with Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor left out of the selection.

BBC Sport and Sky Sports report that the decision sees Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis take Connor’s place. All outlets describe Connor as a standout or “star” figure ahead of the tournament, while noting he does not make the final squad. Yahoo Sports and BBC Sports specifically frame it as Lewis beating Connor for the position.

While the reporting is consistent on the core selection outcome, the outlets differ slightly in emphasis. Sky Sports and Sky News focus on Connor’s absence, using phrasing such as “star man” left out, whereas Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport highlight the direct swap in the squad—Connor out and Lewis in. Across coverage, the common point is that the final World Cup squad includes Lewis rather than Connor.