Josh Addo-Carr has been drafted back into the Australia squad for the first time in two years, ahead of the Kangaroos upcoming Ashes Tour.
Kevin Walters has opted to pick Knights centre Bradman Best for his debut international tour, but the Kangaroos coach has been hampered by a string of injuries to star men.
Xavier Coates, who featured in Sunday's NRL Grand Final, has been ruled out of the tour after undergoing scans on an ankle injury in Melbourne on Monday.
Zac Lomax will also not feature after the Eels winger failed a medical due to a hip injury.
For Addo-Carr, it will mark the first time in two years that he has pulled on the green and gold jersey, after the former Canterbury star helped guide Australia to World Cup glory in 2022, scoring 12 tries during that campaign.
It marks a reward for his success this season, after Addo-Carr had his $550,000 contract torn up by Bulldogs bosses last season and was left searching for a new club. It came after he tested positive during a roadside drugs test in September 2024, and was later suspended by the NRL.
Josh Addo-Carr (right) has been recalled to the Kangaroos squad for their upcoming Ashes Tour
Xavier Coates (centre) has been ruled out of the tour after sustaining an ankle injury during the NRL Grand Final
But this year, Addo-Carr, who had set his sights on gaining a representative recall, has impressed, ranking as the NRL's fourth-highest try scorer for the 2025 season.
And it seems the former Storm star has bounced back hungrier than ever, scoring 19 tries across 22 appearances for the Eels this year - his best haul since his final season at Melbourne in 2021, when he crossed the whitewash 23 times that season.
'I sat down at the start of the year and wrote down some goals, which was losing weight – I've done that – another one was to make Origin, and the third one was to make the Kangaroos squad,' the winger told The Sydney Morning Herald earlier this year.
'You want to represent your family, and when you play for the Kangaroos, it's the pinnacle. It means you're one of the best players in the world in your position, and you're playing with the best in the world. It's such a great honour.'
Keaon Koloamatangi, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jacob Preston, Ethan Strange, Blayke Brailey, Best and Reece Walsh, who dazzled in last Sunday's NRL Grand Final, have all been named as part of the touring party and can all make their Kangaroos debuts during the tour.
'The State of Origin series was highly competitive and we saw some brilliant performances from key players in the Finals Series,' head coach Walters said.
'There is a mix of youth and experience and all of them have the desire to represent their country on this stage. I cannot wait to coach this squad.
'England will be a huge Test on their home soil, however, this squad knows what it takes to perform at the highest level and knows what it takes to win.'
Injured Eels star Zac Lomax (right) is also due to miss out on the upcoming Ashes Tour
Kevin Walters (pictured) has named multiple uncapped players in his travelling squad
Kangaroos Ashes touring squad
Josh Addo-Carr (Eels)
Bradman Best* (Knights)
Blayke Brailey* (Sharks)
Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)
Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
Lindsay Collins (Roosters)
Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)
Angus Crichton (Roosters)
Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
Harry Grant (vc) (Storm)
Keaon Koloamatangi * (Rabbitohs)
Mitchell Moses (Eels)
Cameron Munster (Storm)
Mark Nawaqanitawase * (Roosters)
Jacob Preston * (Bulldogs)
Gehamat Shibasaki * (Broncos)
Lindsay Smith (Panthers)
Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
Ethan Strange * (Raiders)
Reece Walsh* (Broncos)
Isaah Yeo (c) (Panthers)
Hudson Young (Raiders)
* Denotes debutant
Penrith enforcer Isaah Yeo will captain the side, while Melbourne hooker Harry Grant will act as his vice-captain.
The Tour will start on October 25, with the Roos set to take on England at Wembley Stadium.
They'll then head to Everton's stunning new ground, The Hill Dickinson Stadium on November 1 for the second Test before wrapping up the series at Headingly on November 8.
'This will be one of the most anticipated Kangaroo Tours in recent memory,' Peter V'landys, ARLC chairman, said.
'The return of the Ashes after 22 years is not just a sporting event—it's a celebration of Rugby League's rich heritage and enduring rivalry between two countries.
'To wear the green and gold in an Ashes series is a rare honour. It's the culmination of years hard work, sacrifice and the reward for all that stood behind every player.
'This squad will also carry the pride of a nation and the legacy of those who came before them.