The Sportsman's 20-game package of live rugby league in 2022 continues on Saturday, October 8 when we will bring you live and exclusive coverage of Scotland versus England Knights as the Bravehearts gear up for their Rugby League World Cup campaign.
Nathan Graham's side are in Group B of this year's competition alongside Australia, Fiji and Italy, with their first game being against the Azzurri at Kingston Park in Newcastle on Sunday, October 16.
So Saturday's fixture at Myreside in Edinburgh will be key in Scotland's preparation, with their 24-man squad getting the opportunity to tune up for their first RLWC fixture.
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In the 2017 event, heavy defeats against Tonga and New Zealand were followed by a wonderful performance against Samoa as a Danny Addy-inspired Scotland led 14-6 at the break and had the much-fancied Samoans on their heels. They were eventually pegged back to end up drawing the fixture in Cairns 14-14, but the Scots had left quite an impression and they will not be taken lightly by the higher-ranked Australians and Fijians in their Group B clashes.
For England Knights this will be a second game of the autumn after they took on France B in Bordeaux on Saturday. While none of Paul Anderson's 20-player squad will be taking part in this month's Rugby League World Cup, this will be a great opportunity for the likes of Will Pryce, Mikey Lewis and Owen Trout to stake a claim for future contention in Shaun Wane's senior ranks.
The match at Myreside Stadium kicks off at 13:30BST on Saturday, October 8, with coverage beginning on The Sportsman and The Sportsman Rugby League on YouTube at 13:15.
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