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Penny part of GB plans

Image: Smith: planning ahead

Teenage Warrington winger Kevin Penny has been named in the initial Great Britain train-on squad for the autumn Test series.

Smith names 11 not in the play-offs

Teenage Warrington winger Kevin Penny has crowned a sizzling first season in Super League by being named in the initial Great Britain train-on squad for the autumn Test series against New Zealand. The 19-year-old flier was also named in the Super League Dream Team on Monday after making just 12 full appearances for the Wolves. He is among 11 players chosen by Great Britain coach Tony Smith from clubs that did not qualify for the Super League play-offs to prepare for the Gillette Fusion Test series. He is joined by his Warrington team-mates Martin Gleeson, Adrian Morley, Jon Clarke and Ben Westwood. Surprise selections were Wakefield full-back Matt Blaymire and prop Richard Moore, who were both playing National League rugby for York last year but enjoyed successful seasons with the Wildcats. Salford's Andy Coley and David Hodgson, Wakefield stand-off Jamie Rooney and Harlequins' Bradford-bound centre Paul Sykes are the others named by Smith.

Uncapped

Penny, Blaymire, Moore and Rooney are uncapped while Sykes and Coley made their Test debuts in the 42-14 win over France in June. More players will be added as their clubs are eliminated from the play-offs and the final squad will be named after the Grand Final on October 13. The players will attend regular sessions under the guidance of conditioner and former Great Britain international Steve Hampson.