Rugby League: St George Illawarra full-back Josh Dugan shakes off injury ahead of Warrington showdown

Josh Dugan has been cleared to travel to England for the World Club Series clash with Warrington.

The St George Illawarra full-back suffered a knee injury at the weekend but scans revealed only a minor sprain and he was on Monday named in the Dragons' 20-man squad for the clash with Warrington at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday, February 20.

Jack de Belin (virus) has also been included in the travelling party along with former New Zealand captain Benji Marshall and England stand-off Gareth Widdop but, as expected, former Warrington prop Mike Cooper is staying in Sydney to be with his pregnant partner.

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"Our squad is made up of those players who have stood out to me in pre-season training as well as the matches that we have had at the NRL Auckland Nines, against the Mackay Cutters and involved in the recent Charity Shield," said coach Paul McGregor.

"This overseas fixture presents a great opportunity for our group, both on and off the field, and everyone is really looking forward to the match and experience.

"We are very proud to have been invited by the UK Super League to compete in the inaugural World Club Series. Warrington are a fantastic club. They have a great coach and squad who are traditionally a top-four team in their competition so it will be a great challenge for our squad."

Squad: J Dugan, E Nabuli, E Aitken, P Mata'utia, J Nightingale, G Widdop, B Marshall, R O'Brien, M Rein, L Ah Mau, T Frizell, J Thompson, B Creagh (capt), T Merrin, J de Belin, H L'Estrange, G Rose, D Nielsen, D Farrell, J Marketo.

Watch the World Club Challenge between Warrington and St George on Friday, February 20, live on Sky Sports 1 from 20:00