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Scotland have been hit by the withdrawal of engage Super
League players Daniel Heckenberg and Rhys Lovegrove from their World
Cup squad. 
Harlequins Rugby League prop Heckenberg, who played in all three of
Scotland’s matches in the 2000 World Cup, and Hull Kingston Rovers
centre or second-rower Lovegrove have both pulled out because of
injury.
The Scots have also withdrawn Wigan Warriors winger Mark Calderwood after his call-up into England’s train-on squad.
He is not guaranteed to make the final cut but Scotland manager Richard
Thewlis said: “We only want players who are committed to Scotland so
he’s out of our squad.”
Coach Steve McCormack’s initial 40-strong squad was already hit by the
loss of Workington back-rower Iain Marsh, with a broken arm, while
Richard Fletcher (Widnes), Spencer Miller (Whitehaven) and Graeme Horne
(Hull FC) all pulled out for personal reasons.
McCormack is set to name his final 24-man squad on October 8.
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