Steve McNamara "not frustrated" by Zak Hardaker withdrawal

England coach Steve McNamara has insisted that he is "not frustrated" by Zak Hardaker's decision to pull out of the Rugby League World Cup squad.

It was confirmed on Monday that the 22-year-old Leeds Rhinos back would be leaving the England setup due to "personal issues".

Despite Hardaker's absence, McNamara remains pleased with the players that he has at his disposal.

"I'm not frustrated at all," he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "I'm really happy with the squad that we've got. When you coach or manage, you have all sorts of different situations to deal with."

England play their final group fixture on Saturday when they take on Fiji at the KC Stadium in Hull.