WHEN Brian McDermott named his first 38-man England squad in June, there was as much talk about who wasn’t in it as there was about who was. Here, Rugby League World looks at six players who could still earn themselves a place at the World Cup. JOSH CHARNLEYAT THE age of 35, Josh Charnley would be a surprise inclusion in the England squad, but he has certainly rediscovered his scoring best this season. After crossing just eight times in Super League last season, the seasoned winger already has over 20 tries to his name this season — second in the league behind Fiji’s Maika Sivo. First published in Rugby League World magazine, Issue 523 (August 2026)