{"id":24299,"date":"2018-11-02T16:08:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T16:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=24299"},"modified":"2018-11-02T16:08:40","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T16:08:40","slug":"rugby-league-oloughlin-touch-and-go-to-play-in-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/rugby-league-oloughlin-touch-and-go-to-play-in-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby league: O’Loughlin ‘touch and go’ to play in series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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England captain Sean O\u2019Loughlin could miss the remainder of this autumn\u2019s test series against New Zealand, coach Wayne Bennett has admitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The loose forward, who renewed his Wigan contract this week, will miss Sunday\u2019s game at Anfield with a calf injury, and according to his coach it will be \u201ctouch and go\u201d for a return in time for a potential decider at Elland Road on the 11th November.<\/p>\n

The experienced James Graham will take over the captaincy as England try to cement a series win, following their victory over the Kiwis 18-16 in Hull last weekend.<\/p>\n

Graham will lead his country out in his home city, and Bennett said that: \u201cWith Sam [Burgess] not here, James was a pretty straightforward choice. There\u2019s not many more passionate Englishmen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castleford\u2019s Adam Milner is named in the 19-man squad to replace O\u2019Loughlin, and is in line to make his England debut at 26.<\/p>\n

New Zealand are likely to name an unchanged side and, despite losing the first game, will kick off as favourites\u00a0to set up a decider in Leeds.<\/p>\n

The Kiwis have been preparing at Liverpool football club’s Melwood training ground, where they performed the Haka for Jurgen Klopp’s side.<\/p>\n

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WHAT A SIGHT!! \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

The Haka is always special to witness…especially in the canteen at Melwood!@NZRL_Kiwis<\/a> called into the Reds’ base for a warm-up session ahead of Sunday’s match against @England_RL<\/a> at Anfield: https:\/\/t.co\/QhQkNT1Raz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qhgqLKW228<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Words: Matthew Smith Subbing: Charlie Bradley<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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