GB coach Smith brings in eight new faces for French test

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Smith had been widely expected to rest a number of senior internationals for the game at Headingley Carnegie in order to look at different players ahead of the three-Test autumn series against New Zealand.

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Harlequins duo Chris Melling and Paul Sykes, Huddersfield's Kevin Brown, Andy Lynch of Bradford and Warrington hooker Jon Clarke all feature in a Lions squad for the first time.

There is room for three more uncapped players in Bradford forward Jamie Langley, Salford hooker Malcolm Alker and Huddersfield scrum-half Stephen Wild.

Warrington's former Sydney Roosters forward Adrian Morley, who will captain the side, is the most experienced player in the party with 26 caps.

Smith has included 11 players who travelled Down Under for last year's Tri-Nations Series in Australia and New Zealand but the likes of Paul Wellens, Jamie Peacock, Stuart Fielden and Keith Senior will sit out the June 22 clash.

The match will be Smith's first in charge since succeeding Brian Noble earlier this year.

Smith said: "I wanted to have a look at a number of players who have impressed in the engage Super League this year to see how they play with a number of established internationals.

"I am keen to see whether they can transfer their club form onto the international stage.

"If they can they'll play themselves into contention for this autumn's Gillette Fusion Test series against New Zealand and, who knows, a flight to Australia for next year's World Cup."

Great Britain squad:

A Morley (Warrington, capt, 26 caps)

K Brown (Huddersfield, 0)

R Burrow (Leeds, 1)

G Carvell (Hull, 2)

J Clarke (Warrington, 0)

A Coley (Salford, 0)

G Ellis (Leeds, 13)

A Gardner (St Helens, 1)

J Graham (St Helens, 1)

G Hock (Wigan, 4)

D Hodgson (Salford, 2)