Briscoe handed England call-up

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O'Loughlin, 27, pulled out of last year's World Cup with a shoulder injury and missed the mid-season match against France in Paris with a cut knee. The Wigan captain eventually made his England debut in Saturday's 48-12 win over Wales in Bridgend but has now discovered he cracked a bone in his thumb in that match.

"It came right out of the blue," he said. "I wasn't expecting it but it has made my week. I was more than happy to just have played against Wales. Considering the frustrations of this season I didn't expect much more."

He added: "To have got a call-up to join the Four Nations squad is more than I could have expected. It is just fantastic and it really does put a totally different view to the season.

"Making the squad doesn't guarantee anything but, having got this far, I'd like to get in the side and play in the Four Nations tournament.

"I have just got to work hard, try my best and impress in training. If I do that then hopefully that will get me in the side."

Playing as a makeshift centre, O'Loughlin was second in the tackle count until picking up the injury in the closing stages of the game, and X-rays confirmed his worst fears.

"Sean is pretty devastated and we are sorry that he won't be with us during the Gillette Four Nations," said England coach Tony Smith.

"He's had a bad run of luck with injuries when it comes to international rugby league. We really missed him in the World Cup and a cut knee meant he wasn't available for the game against France in Paris earlier this year either. We feel for him."