THREE Saints stars are preparing to represent England in the first test against New Zealand in Hull this afternoon.

Jonny Lomax is preferred to Warrington's Stefan Ratchford at full-back, Tommy Makinson will play against the Kiwis for the first time as Jake Connor's winger, while there's a bench spot for Luke Thompson following his debut against France last week.

Mark Percival misses out on selection.

England team to face New Zealand, KCOM Stadium, 2.30pm, BBC 1: Jonny Lomax; Jermaine McGillvary, Oliver Gildart, Jake Connor, Tommy Makinson; George Williams, Sam Tomkins; Chris Hill, Josh Hodgson, James Graham, Elliot Whitehead, John Bateman, Sean O’Loughlin. Subs: Daryl Clark, Luke Thompson, George Burgess, Tom Burgess.