Connor and Johnstone among All Stars to face England

English pair Jake Connor and Tom Johnstone are both in line to face Shaun Wane's side this summer after being named in the extended Combined Nations All Stars squad.

Hull FC full-back Connor, who played for the Combined Nations against England last year and is of Trinidadian heritage, and Wakefield Trinity winger Johnstone - also eligible for Scotland and Germany - have both been picked by All Stars coach Ellery Hanley for the mid-season international.

Both players have so far been overlooked by England boss Wane as he plans for this autumn's rearranged Rugby League World Cup, but are set to have a chance to impress in the All Stars match, which takes place at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium on June 18 as part of a double-header which sees England Women face France and is live on Sky Sports.

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"I've spoken to every one of these players personally because I think that's the way to do things correctly, and I have been overwhelmed and so impressed by the way they have responded," former Great Britain captain Hanley said.

"It was important for me to talk through the values and qualities I am expecting from them, and the message I got back from them was that they are ready to go - and so proud to have the chance to be involved."

Hanley's side could also feature several of England's potential Samoan World Cup opponents, with the two sides clashing in the opening match of the tournament at St James' Park in Newcastle on October 15.

Hanley's squad includes nine players of Samoan heritage in Sam Kasiano (Catalans Dragons), Danny Levi, Ricky Leutele (both Huddersfield Giants), Mason Lino (Wakefield), Ligi Sao, Carlos Tuimavave (both Hull FC), Tim