The match is being hosted by the British League as a climax to a full programme of games on Saturday and Sunday in the men's and women's Super 5s and women's Championship 1.
England have selected a good mix of experienced players - including 2012 GB Olympic "veterans" Rob Parker and Jake Vincent and many-times BWPL top marksman Tom Curwen - and some of the country's most talented youngsters. England team:
Peter Pickford (Watford), Dan Paddon (City of Manchester), Chris Armstrong (City of Sheffield), Aaron Winstanley (Manchester), Joel Leighton (Manchester), Jordan Elliot (Solihull), Lewis Daly (Manchester), Tom Curwen (Lancaster), Rob Parker (Cheltenham), Jake Vincent (Solihull), Ryan Padbury (Solihull), Joel Abbot (Sheffield), Tom Manley (City of Bristol).
Photo (Trevor Hyde): Tom Curwen (white cap) in action for Lancaster.