NEW Saints signing Théo Fages misses today's international for France against England at Leigh Sports Village, kick off 2pm.

The newly-appointed France captain, who has joined the Langtree Park club from Salford Red Devils for the next four years, has withdrawn with an abductor strain suffered during his side’s 31-14 win over Ireland last Saturday.

Wakefield prop Mickael Simon takes on the skipper's role for the French.

There will be St Helens interest in the England side though, with both James Roby and James Graham expected to feature in the first meeting between the nations since the 2013 World Cup quarter final at the DW Stadium in Wigan.