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Article: Smith swings axe ahead of showdown with Kiwis; RUGBY LEAGUE.(News)

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November 6, 2009
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Byline: IAN LAYBOURN

ENGLAND head coach Tony Smith has made three major changes to his team ahead of tomorrow's crucial Gillette Four Nations showdown with New Zealand.

Smith has dropped stand-off Danny McGuire, Lee Smith and Tom Briscoe.

In their place come Warrington centre Chris Bridge, St Helens' utility man Kyle Eastmond and Hull KR winger Peter Fox.

Smith, who dropped Scott Moore and Richie Myler after the opening game, once more demonstrated a ruthless streak by axing McGuire and Smith and has adopted a bold strategy with the selection of Bridge, who was the original shock inclusion in his 24-man squad.

Fox was a ...

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