Former Maroon AJ Brimson named for England as six NRL stars included for Ashes series
AJ Brimson will makes his international debut for England as one of six NRL players picked for the Ashes series against Kangaroos.
The 24-man England squad will play the three Test series starting on October 25 at Wembley Stadium.
The former Maroons representative changed his international eligibility from Australia to England earlier this year to represent his mother's English heritage.
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Brimson had already represented Australia at the 2019 World Cup 9s but as that was ruled as a one off tournament, his request was granted.
"I always thought it would be great if I could get the chance to represent both sides of the family because I am very proud of my English heritage as well," Brimson told NRL.com
"It is something I've wanted to do for a while, play for England, so I will be putting my hand up to try to play for them this year and going forward.
AJ Brimson represented Queensland from 2020 to 2023. Phil Walter via Getty Images
"My whole mum's side of the family is in England. We used to go there as kids for family holidays … to Plymouth. (Mum) is from south London and she has got some family there which is good."
Brimson joins the likes of Dom Young, Kai Pearce-Paul, Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth, the Cowboys' John Bateman and Raiders forward Morgan Smithies in the squad.
Raiders halfback George Williams will captain the home team amid claims he's been linked with a return to the NRL in 2027.
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FULL ENGLAND SQUAD
John Bateman (North Queensland Cowboys), AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans), Joe Burgess (Hull KR), Daryl Clark (St Helens), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors), Morgan Knowles (St Helens), Matty Lees (St Helens), Mikey Lewis (Hull KR), Jez Litten (Hull KR), Mike McMeeken (Wakefield Trinity), Harry Newman (Leeds Rhinos), Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos), Tom Johnstone (Wakefield Trinity), Kai Pearce-Paul (Newcastle Knights), Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors), Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders), Owen Trout (Leigh Leopards), Alex Walmsley (St Helens), Jake Wardle (Wigan Warriors), Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos), Jack Welsby (St Helens), George Williams (Warrington Wolves), Dom Young (Newcastle Knights).
