Salford stars Marc Sneyd, Andy Ackers, Kallum Watkins and Morgan Escare all featured in England’s 42-18 win over France.
Grateful & Honored to have received My First England cap of the Legend England Word cup winner Brian Lockwood. Thank you for the messages โค๏ธ canโt wait to pull this special jersey on for my country tomorrow. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ @England_RL pic.twitter.com/TAbLA59Vp9
— Andy Ackers (@AndyAckers9) October 21, 2022
After only previously appearing in a pre-tournament friendly v Fiji, Ackers and Sneyd made their official competitive debuts and their RLWC debuts after Watkins had featured, and scored, last week vs Samoa.
Kallum Watkins, Marc Sneyd and Andy Ackers all feature for @England_RL in their second #RLWC2021 fixture against France!
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— Salford Red Devils ๐น (@SalfordDevils) October 22, 2022
The halfback, Sneyd, was the most prolific of the trio, finishing the game perfect off the kicking tee with seven goals for seven attempts and 14 total points.
7/7 conversions on #RLWC2021 debut for @England_RL โ
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— Salford Red Devils ๐น (@SalfordDevils) October 24, 2022
Ackers posted an impressive cameo off the bench and looked dangerous in attack when he was on the pitch, even getting a try assist with a silky grubber from dummy half for Victor Radley’s try.
๐ A first #EnglandRL try for Victor! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟpic.twitter.com/WGvrfffHpA
— England Rugby League (@England_RL) October 22, 2022
Unfortunately, Watkins was forced from the field with a concussion and will miss England’s next game vs Greece due to head injury return to play protocols. However, he should return for England’s knockout fixtures. On the other side, Salford fullback Morgan Escare was on the losing French side.
Morgan Escarรฉ starts at full-back for @FFRXIII against England!
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— Salford Red Devils ๐น (@SalfordDevils) October 22, 2022
Elsewhere in the World Cup, Rhys Williams started in Wales’ 12-18 loss the Cook Islands, King Vuniyayawa featured in Fiji’s 60-4 win over Italy and Tim Lafai was a late callup to Samoa’s squad and scored two tries in their 72-4 win over Greece.
Tim Lafai was at his blistering best as Samoa brushed Greece aside in their second #RLWC2021 fixture! ๐ผ๐ธ
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— Salford Red Devils ๐น (@SalfordDevils) October 23, 2022
Ackers and Sneyd will be hoping to again feature for England in their game vs Greece next Saturday.
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