AJ Brimson Set for England Debut in Second Ashes Test Against Australia

AJ Brimson is set to make his England rugby league debut at full-back in the second Ashes Test against Australia in Liverpool after being left out of the first Test match squad, which England lost 26-6. England coach Shaun Wane has made several changes to the 19-man squad, dropping Jack Welsby, Ethan Havard, and John Bateman, while recalling Wigan half-back Harry Smith and bringing in Canberra Raiders forward Morgan Smithies and Kallum Watkins. Brimson, who switched international allegiance from Australia to England earlier this year through his London-born mother, has impressed in the NRL and is expected to add enthusiasm and experience, having regularly faced top Australian players. Despite the changes, Wane retained the halves pairing of Mikey Lewis and George Williams, which had struggled in the first Test. Wane emphasized the need for improvement and is confident the team will perform better at the sold-out Hill Dickinson Stadium, hoping to level the Ashes series. The match is set to kick off at 1:30am AEDT, with fans eager to see Brimson's impact on the field.