WARRINGTON Wolves 2022 squadman Billy Magoulias will not be playing for Greece against England in the final round of Rugby League World Cup group games tomorrow.

Experienced forward Magoulias has flown back to Australia to be with his partner during the birth of their first child.

The loss of Magoulias, who made eight appearances for Warrington in Super League in 2022, is offset by the return of captain Jordan Meads, who missed his team's 72-4 defeat by Samoa last Sunday through illness.

Coach Steve Georgallis, a former Wire hooker, has named four Greek domestic players in his 19-man squad for the clash in Sheffield, with three of them - Ioannis Rousoglou (Aris Eagles), Ioannis (Johny) Nake and Konstantinos Katsidonis - set to make their World Cup debuts.

"Losing Billy is a blow but we have Jordan back and the players have responded well to every challenge they have been set," Georgallis said

"We understand the enormity of the task against England however we won't be shying away from our jobs or taking a backward step."