WARRINGTON Wolves pack men Ben Westwood and Chris Hill are both confirmed in England's 17 for the Rugby League World Cup semi-final clash with holders New Zealand at Wembley today, kick off 1pm.

Westwood starts in his preferred right second-row position, while prop Hill is on the bench.

For Westwood, it is a fifth consecutive start in the tournament, while Hill was one of England's star performers in the final Group A game against Fiji when he last came off the bench rather than starting.

The big talking point though remains at half back, where Gareth Widdop starts for the first time this tournament in place of the dropped Rangi Chase.

New Zealand have lost the services of Frank Pritchard with a hamstring injury.

England: Sam Tomkins; Josh Charnley, Kallum Watkins, Leroy Cudjoe, Ryan Hall; Gareth Widdop, Kevin Sinfield; James Graham, James Roby, Sam Burgess, Brett Ferre, Ben Westwood, Sean O'Loughlin. Subs: Rob Burrow, George Burgess, Chris Hill, Carl Ablett.

New Zealand: Kevin Locke; Roger Tuivasa-Scheck, Dean Whare, Bryson Goodwin, Jason Nightingale; Kieran Foran, Shaun Johnson; Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Issac Luke, Jesse Bromwich, Simon Mannering, Sonny Bill Williams, Elijah Taylor. Subs: Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Kasiano, Ben Matulino, Alex Glenn.