The irony should not be lost on England fans.
Brian McDermott has revealed Jake Connor missed out on England's World Cup squad because he believes other players are better suited to the game plan needed to beat the leading nations.
In the three years since playing his second and final game for Huddersfield Giants, Dom Young has quickly built a compelling case to be classed as the best English winger to grace the NRL.
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