Salford forward Craig Kopczak has been re-appointed as Wales captain for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Italy later this month. The former Bradford and Huddersfield prop led the Dragons to victory in the 2015 European Championship and coach John Kear has largely kept faith with that group of players after whittling his original train-on squad down from 29 to 22.Wales are boosted by the inclusion of Widnes duo Gil Dudson and Lloyd White, who missed last years tournament through injury, but they will be without Grand Finalists Rhys Evans (Warrington) and Ben Flower (Wigan), who both made themselves unavailable. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. Kear, whose players went into camp in north Wales on Wednesday, said: Im really pleased with the look of our squad as we aim to build on last years European Championship success.The addition of the likes of Gil Dudson and Lloyd White will add further experience to the squad and only make us stronger as a unit. It will also help some of the younger players in the squad.It is an important period for Wales as we aim to make the World Cup next season. We will be up against some challenges as Italy and Serbia are both strong sides who will boast some experienced players in their line-ups.Wales play Serbia in Llanelli on Saturday week and also have a friendly against Jamaica at Wakefield on October 21 before meeting Italy in Monza on October 29. Wales squad:E Kear (London Broncos), R Williams (London Broncos), C Wellington (St Helens), C Roets (South Wales), R Grace (St Helens), C Davies (South Wales), O Olds (Souths Logan Magpies), G Dudson (Widnes), L White (Widnes), C Kopczak (Salford, capt), R Lloyd (Swinton), L Reece (Gloucestershire All Golds), P Joseph (Salford), S Parry (Gloucestershire All Golds), J Burke (Oldham), J Emmitt (Swinton), A Walker (Wakefield), A Gay (Mackay Cutters), M Fozard (Sheffield Eagles), M Evans (Gloucestershire All Golds), I Newbury (South Wales), C Farrer (South Wales)You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Rusney Castillo Jersey .S. President Barack Obama saluted the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks at the White House on Monday -- a rare moment for a president hungry to see more victorious teams from his hometown. Carlton Fisk Jersey . 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Whats best for his development now is for him to be where he is, the former England batsman said of Buttler, who is being coached at Mumbai by Ricky Ponting and teaming with the likes of Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard. Nick Knight has selected Gary Ballance at No 5 in his England Test team He is around star names and different conditions, which will stay with him for the rest of his career, so I think he is in the right place.I have no doubt that down the line, whether thats six months or a year, that he will be a Test match cricketer - he has all the skills, although it may take him a bit of time to find the right tempo to bat at in Test cricket.For consistency of selectiion and while he carries on doing what he has done, I would stick with Bairstow batting somewhere in the top six or seven and keeping the gloves in hand.dddddddddddd. 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