HOOKER James Roby is the only Saints player in Steve McNamara's England squad for this autumn’s International Series against France and New Zealand.

Super League's top prop and Man of Steel runner up Alex Walmsley misses out on selection due to a foot injury sustained in the closing weeks of the season and requres surgery.

Former Saints captain James Graham is included in the 24-man squad which will be captained by Wigan Warriors Sean O’Loughlin, and includes 16 survivors from last year’s Four Nations in Australia and New Zealand.

St Helens-born former Saints scrum half Matty Smith, who now plays for Wigan is also incleded.

Young Saints centre Mark Percival can consider himself desperately unlucky to have been overlooked for the three-match series after a tremendous season.

McNamara has selected seven uncapped players with four that featured in England’s Academy tour of Australia in 2012 - Warrington Wolves forward Ben Currie, Wigan Warriors trio John Bateman, Joe Burgess and George Williams, First Utility Super League young player of the year. Castleford Tigers half-back Luke Gale and leading try-scorer in Super League Jermaine McGillvary, from the Huddersfield Giants, are rewarded after a strong season in the domestic campaign. NRL based forward Mike Cooper, who toured with the national side last year, is included but has yet to be capped.

Roby, Huddersfield centre Leroy Cudjoe and Warrington’s Ben Westwood all return after missing selection 12 months ago through injury.

Meanwhile, five other players as well as Walmsley – South Sydney Rabbitohs George Burgess, Leeds’s Stevie Ward, Brisbane Broncos Jack Reed, Warrington’s Stefan Ratchford and Wigan’s Joel Tomkins - have not been considered because of upcoming surgery during the close season.

England coach, Steve McNamara, said: "We spent a long time selecting this squad and there were some close calls with a lot of competition for places.

"There is a tremendous challenge in front of us against the best Rugby League nation in the world. New Zealand will be formidable opponents.

“There is a strong core of players that have come through the England system over recent years and have the desire, appetite and quality to do English Rugby League proud in this tournament.

“We are fully aware that we will need to work exceptionally hard and play to a very high level to win the tournament. Our aim is to win our first home series against southern hemisphere opposition since Great Britain defeated New Zealand in 2007.”

England will be based throughout the tournament at the Football Association’s St George’s Park training facility in Burton-upon-Trent.

England’s international schedule kicks off at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday October 24 (2.00pm) with a match against France.

The three-game series against New Zealand starts at the KC Stadium, Hull on Sunday November 1 (5.00pm) moving on to The Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London on Saturday November 7 (2.30pm). The series concludes at the DW Stadium, Wigan on Saturday November 14 (1.00pm).

Tickets for England v France at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday October 24 (2.00pm) cost from as little as £10 for adults, £5 for concessions and £22.50 for a family ticket. Please visit www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk or call the Rugby League Ticket Hotline on 0844 856 1113.

Tickets to the three-game New Zealand series cost from £22 for adults and £10 for concessions per game. A three-match package costing just £45 for adults and £22.50 for concessions is also available.

To purchase tickets please visit www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk or call the Rugby League Ticket Hotline on 0844 856 1113.

All of England’s matches against New Zealand will be shown live on the BBC.

England squad for the 2015 International Series (professional club and community club shown): John Bateman, Wigan Warriors, Bradford Dudley Hil.l Joe Burgess, Wigan Warriors, Ince Rose Bridge.

Thomas Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor.

Mike Cooper, St George Illawarra Dragons, Latchford Albion.

Leroy Cudjoe, Newsome Panthers, Huddersfield Giants.

Ben Currie, Warrington Wolves, Golborne Parkside.

Liam Farrell, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks.

Brett Ferres, Huddersfield Giants, Smawthorne Panthers.

Luke Gale, Castleford Tigers, Middleton Marauders.

James Graham, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Blackbrook.

Ryan Hall, Leeds Rhinos, Oulton Raiders.

Zak Hardaker, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Lions.

Chris Hill, Warrington Wolves, New Spring Lions.

Josh Hodgson, Canberra Raiders, East Hull.

Jermaine McGillvary, Huddersfield Giants, Deighton Juniors.

Sean O’Loughlin (captain), Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks.

James Roby, St Helens, Blackbrook.

Matty Smith, Wigan Warriors, Blackbrook.

Sam Tomkins, New Zealand Warriors, Wigan St Patricks.

Kallum Watkins, Leeds Rhinos, Latchford Albion.

Ben Westwood, Warrington Wolves, Normanton Knights.

Elliot Whitehead, Catalans Dragons, West Bowling.

Gareth Widdop, St George Illawarra Dragons, King Cross.

George Williams, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks.