YORK-BASED youngster Scott Rhodes has been named in the Scotland squad for the forthcoming Lincoln Financial Group Rugby League World Cup.
The former Heworth scrum-half finally made his Super League debut two weeks ago when he joined Hull FC on loan from Leeds Rhinos.
Until then, the former Great Britain Academy player had been one of the star performers in the Leeds Alliance side. He made his Scotland debut in last year's Triangular Tournament without ever having played in Super League.
Scotland squad: Arnold (Huddersfield), Bell (North Queensland), Brasher (N Queensland), Campbell (Castleford), Cram (London), Crowther (Hull), Daylight (Hull), Fletcher (Hull), Graham (Dewsbury), Heckenberg (St George-Illawarra), Horne (Hull), Laughton (Huddersfield), Logan (Sydney Roosters), Mackay (Leeds), Maiden (Hull), McDonald (St Helens), McGregor (St George-Illawarra), Penny (Warrington), Purcell (Castleford), Rhodes (Leeds), Russell (Huddersfield, capt), Shaw (Castleford), Vowles (Castleford), Wainwright (Salford).
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