England captain Kevin Sinfield says focusing on the World Cup is a nice distraction after suffering play-off defeat.
England's George Burgess has been named as the NRL's rookie of the year.
Four Wigan youngsters have been called up for the England Knights, who face Samoa in a friendly later this month.
England rugby league head coach Steve McNamara is in positive mood after naming his squad for the World Cup.
Ryan Hall is ready to bury the disappointment of missing out on the Grand Final and help England to World Cup glory.
England have named three Burgess brothers in their 24-man World Cup squad but Eorl Crabtree misses out.
Former British and Irish Lions forward Andy Powell has been left out of Wales' squad for the Rugby League World Cup.
Gold Coast Titans full-back Matt Russell is one of six uncapped players included in Scotland's World Cup squad.
Sheffield's try-scoring sensation Menzie Yere has been included in Papua New Guinea's Rugby League World Cup squad.
Hull FC second-row Gareth Ellis has retired from international rugby league with immediate effect.
France coach Richard Agar has included Salford teenage scrum-half Theo Fages in his 24-man squad for the World Cup.
Widnes prop Ben Kavanagh has been added to Scotland's provisional World Cup squad.
Former London Broncos captain Craig Gower has been included in Italy's 24-man World Cup squad.
Dragons centre Daryl Millard is the only Super League-based player named in Fiji's initial squad for the World Cup.
Gareth Widdop has handed England a boost ahead of the Rugby League World Cup by making his comeback for Melbourne Storm.
Wigan Warriors loose forward Sean O'Loughlin remains hopeful of being fit for next month's rugby league World Cup.
Two NRL-based members of Scotland's provisional World Cup squad have withdrawn through injury.
Benji Marshall was the stand-out omission as New Zealand named their first training squad ahead of the World Cup.
England centre Jack Reed has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a dislocated shoulder.
England centre Jack Reed has emerged as a doubt for the World Cup due to a collarbone problem.