JACK Hughes has been named England Knights captain for their upcoming tour of Papua New Guinea.

The second rower will lead a 24-man squad in their two-match series against the Kumuls, while three of his Wire teammates are also included.

Harvey Livett, Toby King and Joe Philbin are also involved, while incoming Wolves academy coach Paul Anderson is head coach.

England Knights squad: Oliver Holmes, Greg Minikin, Kruise Leeming, Chris Atkin, Robbie Mulhern, Jamie Shaul, Dean Hadley, Brad Fash, Mikolaj Oledzki, Liam Sutcliffe, Jack Walker, Ash Handley, Danny Richardson, Matty Lees, James Batchelor, Sam Powell, Oliver Gildart, Tom Davies, Harvey Livett, Jack Hughes, Toby King, Joe Philbin, Matt Whitley, Danny Walker.