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Scots hit by more withdrawals

Image: Calderwood: Has been withdrawn

Three more players are out of Scotland's initial 40-man World Cup squad.

Injury claims Heckenberg and Lovegrove, while Calderwood called-up into England's train-on squad

Scotland's World Cup squad has been hit by more withdrawals. Harlequins prop Daniel Heckenberg and Hull KR centre or second-rower Rhys Lovegrove have both pulled out because of injury. Wigan winger Mark Calderwood has also been withdrawn by the Scots after his call-up into England's train-on squad. While Calderwood is not guaranteed to make the final cut, Scotland manager Richard Thewlis said: "We only want players who are committed to Scotland so he's out of our squad." Scotland's initial 40-strong squad had already been hit with the loss of Workington back-rower Iain Marsh with a broken arm, while Richard Fletcher (Widnes), Spencer Miller (Whitehaven) and Graeme Horne (Hull) all pulled out for personal reasons. The final 24-man squad will be named by coach Steve McCormack on 8th October.