Benji Marshall has missed out on selection for the Kiwis end-of-season tour to England as the latest batch of players have been named for the train-on squad.

There had been speculation that the former Kiwis captain was in line for a recall to the team for the first time since 2012, following a fine season with the Dragons and the injuries to Shaun Johnson and Thomas Leuluai.

The 30-year-old picked up an ankle injury in his club's 11-10 loss to the Bulldogs last weekend but a statement from the NZRL released on Friday morning stated that regardless of Marshall's fitness, the selectors want to develop depth in the halves with a view to the future.