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Wales win fourth u16 four nations title

Wales remain unbeaten in the U16s Four Nations Championship, picking up their fourth successive title when they defeated England 30-10 in a winner-takes-all clash at the Gnoll in Neath.

Loose forward Rhys Wood led them to glory with two tries in a dominant second half, after the hosts led 10-4 at the break.

Wales U16s head coach, Tom Marsh, commented:

“It’s a brilliant result, England were really tough with their greater experience but our lads stuck to their task and dealt with it amazingly.

We give lads great opportunities and letting them see professional environments and they have really bought into it, they’ve been training since January and amazing all year.

“There’s a pathway there and the talent we’ve got in South Wales is fantastic.”

Wales took the lead in the seventh minute, prop Danny Jones creating a try for Max Phillips who dived over in the corner.

England levelled through winger Jaden Udegbe with the first of his two tries, spurning another opportunity soon after when spilling the ball diving for the line.

The hosts were back in front when stand off Jack Parrott cleverly offloaded to Leighton Clarke, Parrott converting with the first of his three goals.

Wales started the second period impressively, Alfie Davies and Mason Lewis crossing in quick succession, Wood then claiming his brace.

The only black mark for the Welsh were two dismissals, Danny Jones with his second red card of the tournament for a head butt and, after the final whistle, Cyrus Owen-Green shown one for striking.

WALES 30

Scott Hewitt, Rhys Anthony, Leighton Clarke, Max Phillips, Alfie Davies, Jack Parrott, Kelyn Jude-Hobbs, Danny Jones, Zac Nottingham, Cyrus Owen-Green, Mason Lewis, Charlie Eatly (c), Rhys Wood
Subs: Morgan Jones, Frazer Redman, Will Mordecai, Caden Templar, Jack Field, Charlie Noakes

Tries: Phillips (7), Clarke (32), Davies (41), Lewis (47), Wood (54, 65)
Goals: Parrott 3/6
Sent off: D. Jones (67 – head butt), Owen-Green (70 – striking)

ENGLAND 10

Josh Evans, Jaden Udegbe, Jonah Carter, Billy-Buster Knight, Kyle Johnson, Jack Bowden, Mason Leaf, Conner Tyson, Michael Lyons, Marley Taylor-Harrop (c), Charlie Wood, Ryan Cunliffe, Ellis Dockerty
Subs: Nathan Green, Harry Waddington, MJ Morris, Oli Lockett, Connor Sutcliffe, Warren Craig

Tries: Udegbe (13, 61)
Goals: Carter 0/1, Bowden 1/1

Referee: Kristoff Young

Half time: 10-4

In the other encounter on the final weekend of competition, Scotland opened and closed the scoring but Ireland were the stronger side throughout, winning 34-14 in Hawick.

Blair Murray crossed for the home side in the ninth minute, but the Irish were 18-4 ahead at the interval courtesy of touchdowns by Oscar Bradley, Callum McDonald and Noah Walsh, each of which Joseph Clarke improved.

Clarke went over twice on the resumption to finish with an 18-point haul, and Bradley claimed his second score on 52 minutes.

Scotland posted consolation touchdowns by Jay Cruikshank and Murray again, with Reece McAdam adding a conversion.

SCOTLAND 14

Carter Shields, Blair Murray, William Porter, Alfie Scudder, Alfie Haase, Georgie McDermott, Reece McAdam, Rowan Doyle, Brodie Butters-McNaught, Jay Cruickshank, Kyle Alcock, Charlie Kelly, Ewan Smith

Subs: Conlan Goodall, Jamie Carnaby, Bradley Lowthorpe, Lewis McConnachie, Lachlan McKelvey, Alfie Nairn, Jayden Johnstone

Tries: Murray (9, 64), Cruickshank (68)
Goals: McAdam 1/3

IRELAND 34

James Clarke, Laoch Leonard, Noah Walsh, Joe Clarke, Nathan Melia, Charlie Ross, Lucas Flynn, Paddy White, Emjay Leslie, Harvey English, Callum McDonald, Rua McNamara, Kian Roberts

Subs: Evan Cunningham, Aaron Rothwell, Max Cooney, Conor Meadows, Oscar Bradley, Alex Birrell

Tries: Bradley (15, 52), McDonald (22), Walsh (27), Clarke (38, 60)

Goals: Clarke 5/6

Referee: Jordan Robinson

Half time: 4-18

U17 INTERNATIONAL

England had too much experience for Wales in an U17 friendly fixture at the Gnoll, the visitors winning 46-4.

They took an early lead when Mason Hunter forced his way over in the corner, converting his own try, but it took until ten minutes before half-time for them to score their second.

Rio York crossing with Hunter converting to give England a 12-0 lead at the break.

England were a lot stronger in the second half, York, and Hunter each registering their second touchdown.

Josh Williams claimed England’s fifth try, Will Steen goaling, Zach Dennett then crossing in the corner and, from kick-off, York completing his hat-trick.

Wales gained reward for their efforts with six minutes to go, Ben Foskett over between the posts and Elliott Williams landing the conversion, but England had the final say when Zac Law scored their eighth try.

WALES 6

Finley Hook, Ben Foskett, Rylie Probert, Finley Bosanko-Sheady, Elliott Williams, Ronan Parry (c), Ruben Main, Lewis Mathias, Zach Robbins, Will Dawkins, Joseff Keating, Ali Al Jassem, Jayden Coxe

Subs (all used): Charlie Burrows, Harry Price, Keilan Harris, Evan Trott, Alan Delegiewicz, Dewi Thomas, Thomas Hayden, Dylan Little

Try: Foskett (75)
Goal: Elliott 1/1

ENGLAND LIONS 46

Josh Williams, Zac Law, Ben Farrimond, Rob Steel, Teshawn Marima, Mason Hunter, Will Steen, Adam Marsh, Jack Worthington, Zach Dennett, Kaled Crosby, Jayden Dennis, Eddie Calvin

Subs (all used): Jenson Bamber, Freddie Isherwood, Roman Allott, Rio York, Ryu McDermott

Tries: Hunter (9, 49), York (30, 45, 70), Williams (57), Dennett (67), Law (77)
Goals: Hunter 4/4, Steen 3/4

Referee: Craig Davies

Half time: 0-12

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France u17s smash England

Match report

France made it a clean sweep in their two match series against England U17s as they ran out 12-56 winners for the second match of their tour at Rochdale Mayfield.

The visitors were straight out of the blocks with Elies Janzac scoring two early tries to put the visitors on the backfoot.

However, determined not to be whitewashed for the second time in a week, England dug deep and moved ahead as Ryan Templeton and Logan Metcalfe found their way to the line, with Templeton on target for both with the boot.

The lead was short lived as France hit back Titoua Binda, Tom Zitter and Luka Clottes all posting scores to put them into a 12-24 lead at the break.

The second half belonged to Les Bleus as Joris Martignoles and Lorik Lejeune keeping the scoreboard moving over, before Binda added his second and Janzac completed his hat trick just after the hour mark.

England rallied their defensive effort, but Zitter had the final word, crossing in the final seconds to post a final try, with 12-56 the final score.

England

Ethan Timlin Hammond, Jason Frankling, Rylan Templeton, Jake Hargreaves, Edward Mills, Jaiden Tallantine, Preston Melay, Danile Houghton, Dylan Morris, Charlie Roberts, Ben Clements, Logan Metcalfe.

Interchanges: Cameron Bradshaw, Dylan Hodgson, Byron Smith, Jake Taylor, Aaron Briggs.

England 12

Tries: Ryan Templeton (12), Logan Metcalfe (15)
Goals: Ryan Templeton 2/2

France

Clement Colin, Tom Zitter, Elies, Janzac, Gauthier Mouchon, Rafael Zapata, Nathan Gandou, Tom Guilhaumou, Lorik Lejeune, Kilian Belmaaziz, Teddy Cadenas, Sione Lamelangi, Luka Clottes, Joris Martignoles.

Interchanges. Titoua Binda, Naif Benabbon, Antoine Bonal, Nessy Buche, Keylan Ballester.

France 56

Tries: Elies Janzac (3, 8,64), Titoua Binda (22, 60), Tom Zitter, (34, 79), Luka Clottes (39), Joris Martignoles (43), Lorik Lejeune (55), Tom Guilhaumou (77),
Goals: Joris Martignoles 3/7, Clement Colin 2/4

Match info

Date : 16 Jul 2025
Kick-off : 18:30
Venue : Rochdale Mayfield
Competition : U17M Youth International
Referee : Erin Watson (England)

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Rainford High victorious in Steven Mullaney Memorial Game with a record-breaking win

Rainford High’s Year 7 rugby league team were victorious in the Steven Mullaney Memorial Match – the national Year 7 Boys’ final of the RFL’s inspiresport Champion Schools competition, which was held on Saturday 7 June at Wembley Stadium.

The team secured the trophy after a record-breaking 40-0 victory over Sirius Academy West from Hull.

Which culminates an exceptional season for the Year 7 team who are now treble winners, having already secured both the St Helens Schools Rugby League Year 7 Cup and the North West Schools Rugby League Year 7 Trophy.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the competition, the Year 7’s record victory included seven tries and saw the talented team receive their trophy from members of the Mullaney family after an emphatic 80 minutes of play.

Oscar Lyon, captain of the Year 7 team, said: “I really enjoyed lifting the cup with the team. I had a 90% kick percentage and when I missed one conversion, my team cheered me up.

“All of the boys played amazing against a tough team. I was really proud and will remember it for the rest of my life!”

Man of the match went to prop player Archie Lane, who scored two tries and impressed the onlooking crowds with his sprinting.

Archie added: “It was a great experience playing at Wembley and winning made it all the better.

“Getting man of the match and walking up the Wembley stairs was great, and scoring two tries was like a dream come true!”

The Steven Mullaney Memorial Match is one of the most prestigious fixtures in the schools’ rugby league calendar.

To celebrate the momentous occasion of reaching the final, the Year 7 team were invited to St Helens RFC’s stadium on Friday 6 June to be waved off alongside the Saints women’s team who were also heading to Wembley to compete in the Challenge Cup trophy.

Beforehand, the team took a tour of the Totally Wicked Stadium and received a rebel-rousing team talk from James Roby, leadership, culture and performance coach at St Helens RFC and former hooker for the Saints.

Commenting on the success of the team

Commenting on the success of the team, Mr Andrew Skerry, Year 7 learning leader and PE teacher, said: “The whole Wembley journey has been amazing. Wembley week was a fabulous experience for the whole team and staff.

“To win the national competition completed an unprecedented clean sweep and treble of all competitions entered, but all credit must go to the boys. We will go again next year and see if we can go back-to-back!”

As part of Rainford High’s ‘Wembley week’, the team attended a press conference on Monday at Oulton Hall Spa Hotel, were presented with their match shirts during a special evening at St Helens RFC on Wednesday and received a tour of Wembley Stadium when they arrived on Friday.

This year’s final was especially significant for Rainford High, as it coincided with the 20th anniversary of former student and St Helens RFC star Jonny Lomax’s appearance in the same final for the school.

The team’s success has been underpinned by Rainford High’s core values:

‘Everyone Helps, Everyone Matters, Everyone Succeeds’. The players have demonstrated outstanding commitment, attending regular training sessions and working together to improve individually and as a team.

Mr Ian Young, principal of Rainford High, said:

“We’re incredibly proud of our Year 7 rugby team and all that they have achieved this season.

Reaching a national final is one thing, but to be crowned champions in the way that they were after the spectacular performance they gave on the pitch is testament to the effort and teamwork the boys have shown all season.

“All boys have taken the opportunities they’ve been given over the past week with both hands and have enjoyed every moment, which has been fantastic to witness.

As a school, we’ve made memories that’ll last a lifetime, and I know the boys will have personally too.”

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Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Hull) crowned Year 10 Girls’ Champions at AMT Headingley

Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Hull) made history on Sunday (15 June) following their Year 10 Girls’ victory in the inspiresport RFL Champion Schools Final at AMT Headingley Stadium.

The event was part of a historic triple header of Women’s and Girls’ Rugby League with Leeds Rhinos also taking on Warrington Wolves in both the U19s and Betfred Women’s Super League on Sunday.

Following impressive displays in the regional and national qualifiers, Archbishop Sentamu faced The Deanery (Wigan) in the showpiece event with both teams unbeaten during the national festival earlier this year.

ASA took an early lead and maintained their command going into the break with good flowing rugby and tough defence on show from both teams.

The Hull school continued their outstanding form throughout and eventually ran out 28-16 winners.

M. Warner (ASA) was awarded Player of the Match for setting up several of the ASA tries with some neat scrum half play putting her centre and second row partners into clear space.

The action didn’t stop there for Warner, with the young talent also kicking all her team’s goals.

Champion Schools is the RFL’s flagship schools competition, involving local and regional stages, then national competitions for girls and boys at years 7-11.

The girls’ competition began in 2004 and has grown incrementally, making Champion Schools the largest Rugby League competition in the world.

RFL National Education Manager, Andrea Murray, said:

“Congratulations to both teams on their performance on Sunday, it was remarkable seeing the next generation of Women’s players take to the pitch in such an iconic venue.

A huge thanks must also go to AMT Headingley Stadium for hosting us and making both teams feel so welcome for the historic occasion.”

The inspiresport Champion Schools Finals Day will take place at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Wednesday 2 July with full fixtures and KO times to be confirmed over the coming weeks.

This week also marks 30 years of the Youth Sport Trust and National School Sports Week.

This year they are calling on schools, families and organisations to get involved, host the UK’s biggest ever Sports Day, and champion 60 minutes of PE, sport and play every day to help all young people be Always Active.

For more information and to sign up to take part please visit: National School Sports Week – Youth Sport Trust.

inspiresport Champion Schools Finals Day – DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wednesday 2 July

Year 7 Girls’

Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Hull) v Airedale Academy (Wakefield)

Year 8 Girls’

St Bede’s & St Joseph’s (Bradford) v Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Hull)

Year 9 Girls’

Bedford High School (Leigh) v Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Hull)

*KO times will be confirmed nearer to the event with all Boy’s finalists confirmed over the coming weeks

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England Champion Schools Finals Day 2025

Wakefield Trinity’s DIY Kitchens Stadium welcomed school Rugby League teams from across the country for the Inspiresport Champion Schools Finals on Wednesday, July 2.

Teams from the North West, Yorkshire, and Wales battled through numerous matches to reach the final stage of the national school’s tournament.

Participating schools included:

Airedale Academy
Archbishop Sentamu Academy
St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College
Bedford High School
St Peter’s Catholic High School
Ysgol Glantaf
Sirius Academy West
Castleford Academy

The first win of the Finals Day went to Archbishop Sentamu Academy of Yorkshire, who triumphed over Airedale Academy in an attritional Year 7 Girls Final.

Next came an all-Yorkshire clash in the Year 8 Girls Final, where St Bede’s and St Joseph’s secured a high-scoring victory against Archbishop Sentamu Academy.

The final girls’ fixture saw a thrilling North West vs Yorkshire battle between Bedford High School and Archbishop Sentamu Academy, culminating in a dramatic Golden Point finale!

The boys’ finals kicked off with Bedford High School taking on Archbishop Sentamu Academy in the only North West vs Yorkshire match-up among the boys.

Bedford clinched the win with a game-saving tackle in a tightly fought contest.

The Year 8 Boys Final featured Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, who travelled all the way from Wales to face a resilient St Peter’s Catholic High School in a physical encounter.

The two teams previously met in last year’s final at Wembley, where St Peter’s came out on top.

However, this time, it was Glantaf who turned the tables, securing a well-earned victory in a fiercely contested rematch.

Capping off the day were the Year 10 boys from Castleford Academy, who delivered a dominant performance against Sirius Academy West.

Inspiresport RFL Champion Schools 2024 – Roll of Honour:

Year 7 Girls’ Final

Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Yorkshire) 24 Airedale Academy (Yorkshire) 6

Year 8 Girls’ Final

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s (Yorkshire) 40 Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Yorkshire) 10

Year 9 Girls’ Final

Bedford High School (North West) 26 Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Yorkshire) 22

Year 9 Boys’ Final

Bedford High School (North West) 12 Archbishop Sentamu Academy (Yorkshire) 10

Year 8 Boys’ Final

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (Wales) 30 St Peter’s Catholic High School (North West) 22

Year 10 Boys’ Final

Castleford Academy (Yorkshire) 32 Sirius Academy West 6

Andrea Murray, National Education Manager, said:

“On behalf of everyone at the RFL, our congratulations go to all the winners, the finalists and the dozens of schools and players who have competed in the 2025 Champion Schools competitions.

“We are grateful to the DIY Kitchens Stadium as our dedicated venue for Inspiresport Finals Days, and to inspiresport, who have been outstanding sponsors of the competition over the last three years.

“It has been brilliant to see the fantastic talent on show and we wholeheartedly would like to thank all schools competing for representing the game respectfully, to a high quality and remarkable standard.”

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Midlands Junior expand in a summer of rugby league

Midlands Junior playing opportunities to expand in a summer of rugby league activity (Photo : England Rugby League)

Midlands Junior playing opportunities to expand in a summer of rugby league activity

The weekend of 31st May 2025 heralds the return of competitive junior rugby league as the new Midlands Junior Merit Leagues for U15s and U17s begin.

This initiative has been some time in planning and is the culmination of volunteers’ work to establish further long-term strategy to the growing Midlands Rugby League scene.

In a move to create a league-based round robin of fixtures for those teams able to commit, it is the next step in creating a formal competitive season for a range of age groups across the Midlands region.

At U15s level

At U15s level, teams from NEW Ravens, Sherwood Wolfhunt, Leamington Royals and a joint team from Bassetlaw Bulldogs and North Midlands Knights (formerly Bolsover Bulls) will participate in the 6-round competition.

At U17s level

At U17s, Bassetlaw Bulldogs, Coventry Bears, North Midland Knights and a West Midlands All-stars team will make up the roster.

As part of the emerging Merit League system, teams will play home and away fixtures against their peers, being awarded points for winning, drawing, turning up and playing with full teams.

Further to the league structure – and alongside stand-alone fixtures between clubs – there will be further playing opportunities across the region with 6 summer festivals taking place for Primary-aged players and teams at U12s, U14s and U16s.

The festivals have been designed to ensure high-quality experiences for players, with hosts working towards a standardised format to ensure maximum enjoyment and participation.

Festivals at Coventry

Festivals at Coventry, Nottingham, NEW Ravens, Bassetlaw, Sherwood and North Midlands Knights are spread throughout the summer months. Organisers are delighted also to welcome back title sponsors, Paladin Sports UK for a second year.

Speaking of his delight at the prospect, Midlands Steering Group Chair, Phil Abbott enthused: “So much hard work has gone into making this happen, by a group of dedicated volunteers at Steering Group level.

We are absolutely delighted to get the new Merit Leagues off the ground and are excited to see just how well they can run this season. Feedback from those clubs taking part is already positive, in terms of the intrigue this is creating for players in those teams.

I am sure it won’t be all plain sailing, but we know that, for this region, if we don’t run with it now, we probably won’t for a long time.”

Midlands Junior playing opportunities to expand in a summer of rugby league activity (Photo : England Rugby League)

Abbott goes on to say

Abbott goes on to say: ‘We have worked to introduce some minimum standards for affiliate clubs to achieve over the course of the next 12 months.

These are designed to help us up our game as administrators and to enhance the experience of all participants within our clubs.

We think we have a great product in the game of rugby league, but too often in the past we have let talk come before action.

We want to make sure we do our talking on the pitch, that our thinking is strategic and for the good of the region, not just our own clubs.

We want to populate teams across the region with eager rugby league players so that everybody benefits from positive gamedays.

Speaking of the initiatives, Stephen Guan, RFL’s Southern Regions Development Manager said: ‘The work Phil and the steering group have done to progress this is tremendous.

It has been a collaborative approach from the group, working closely with the clubs and ourselves at the RFL to develop the Primary and Junior offers across the Midlands.

“There is a strong community club presence across the Midlands with nearly a dozen of these having Primary and Junior RL offers.

Having a suitable competition structure and development opportunities in place is invaluable for the growth of not only these clubs, players and volunteers but for the game as a whole across the Midlands.

“One objective of our Southern Regions Strategic Framework is to utilise the experience and knowledge of our volunteer workforce and support this to progress elements of the sport in the South, the work happening here is a prime example of this.”

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Squads arrive in Belgrade for European u19 Championship

The six nations competing in the 2024 Rugby League European Championship have arrived in the Serbian capital Belgrade. The tournament opens with quarter-final games tomorrow (Sunday) between Serbia and Ukraine, followed by Scotland versus USA.

Defending champions England’s Community Lions enter at the semi-final stage to take on either Serbia or Ukraine on Wednesday 17 July, while France – favoutites after their recent win over England Academy – will face the winner of Scotland and USA, as they bid to regain the title which they won in 2018.

The two losing quarter-finalists will meet in the 5th vs 6th place play-off game.

The final day of competition takes place on Saturday 20 July, with the championship final while the other teams who have not yet met will play in grading games for the 2026 tournament.

“We’re very excited for kick off on Sunday,” said ERL general manager David Butler.

“As well as producing some very competitive and entertaining rugby league, the 2022 tournament in Italy also created a sense of friendship and camaraderie between the competing teams and I’m sure that we will see both in good measure this time around in Belgrade.

The Serbia Rugby League Federation has worked very hard on the ground to prepare for the tournament, and I am sure that everyone competing is going to enjoy their hospitality.”

USA Young Hawks make their debut at this level with the bulk of their squad coming from the Utah area which is the first to inaugurate domestic youth competition, while Pheonix Death (Mona Vale Raiders) and Ryan Jurkans (Singleton Greyhounds) travel from Australia to represent Ukraine, and Hayden Cumming (Mackay Magpies) and Bailey Schneider (Manly Sea Eagles) will play for Scotland.

All games will be broadcast live on the European Rugby League Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/eurorugbyleague

England

Kean Elms, Joshua Langley (both Blackbrook Royals), Daniel Knott (Dalton), Miller Dalton, Fletcher Holgate (both Hensingham), Alfie Hough (Hindley), Samuel Murtagh (Kells), Joshua Hopkins (Leigh East), Joshua Blinkhorn (Millom), Scott Simmons (Pilkington Recs), Ben Metcalfe (Rochdale Mayfield), Thomass Farren (Roose Pioneers), George Jamieson (Salford City Roosters), Jacob Haigh, Joseph Lewis, Henry Ogden (all Siddal), Harry Baker, Marcus Geener (both Waterhead Warriors), Devan Sharp (Wath Brow), Jack Lawler (West Hull).

Head Coach: Gary Hewer

France

Munico Anthony (Albi RL), Aubry Félix (Carcassonne XIII), Martin Clément, Loris Zammut (both FC Lézignan XIII), Jammes Matis (XIII Limouxin), Lis Alexis (RC Carpentras XIII du Comtat), Aispuro-Bichet Guillermo, Descalzi Gantier Giovanni, Descotes Killian, Gautier Félix, Jimenes-Lopez Matéo, Marc Lenny (all Saint Esteve XIII Catalan), Bonte Rayan, Mouelhi Wassim, Pourchi Baptiste, Rostang Maxime (all SO Avignon XIII), Chiffolleau Trévor, Garrigues Hugo (both Toulouse Olympique), Lettat Mikael (US Entraigues), Mongay Illan (Villeneuve RL XIII).

Head Coach: Rémi Casty

Scotland

Cameron Lewis (Birkenshaw Bluedogs), Seth Clapham (Bradford Bulls), Fraser Macaulay (Bromley Bengals), Frazer Murray (Cockermouth Titans), Joey Clarkson (East Leeds), Oliver Brady, Harry Roper (Emley Moor), Jai Conneraly, Kier Fyfe (both Forth Valley Vikings), Jack Suddick (Hemel Stags), Cameron Cullen (Leigh Leopards), Hayden Cumming, (Mackay Magpies), Bailey Schneider (Manly Sea Eagles), Maxwell Shelton (Newcastle University), Isaac Jepson (Newsome Panthers), Oscar Ellicott-McCulloch (Sherwood Wolf Hunt), Tom Gray (Skirlaugh), Jacob Grierson, Gabriel Lewis (both Siddal), Isaac Reid (Warrington Wolves), Reece Smethhurst (Waterhead Warriors), Alfie Maclean (West Hull), Myles Michael (York Acorn).

Head Coach: Leigh Beattie

Serbia

Luka Stosic (Arsenal Tivat), Danilo Gavrilovic, Leskovac Mateja Stojkovic, Nikola Savic (all Morava Cheetahs Leskovac), Darko Samardzic, Filip Nesic, Filip Samardzic, Jakov Dojcinovic (Partizan 1953), Jovan Loncar (Radnicki New Belgrade), Nikola Mitrovic (Radnicki Nis), Din Duljaj, Edin Mehmedi, Filip Cirkovic, Luka Bojicic, Luka Mirincic, Luka Trifunovic, Mihajlo Markovic, Silver Zenuni, Stefan Andric, Strahinja Milankovic (Red Star), Aleksandar Stojanovic (Siddal).

Head Coach: Vladislav Dedic

Ukraine

Klim Malyshev, Kyrylo Volkov (Kharkiv Legion XIII), Bohdan Mazur (Khmelnytskyi Eagles), Ruslan Lipisii (Kyiv Rhinos), Kostiantyn Tiurin (Lviv Tigers), Phoenix Death (Mono Vale Raiders), Aziz Stepanenko, Ihor Yefanov, Ivan Mazur, Kostiantyn Prydatko, Maksym Harmash (RC Hard Sign), Nazar Shmalko (RC Kryvyi Rih Rugby), Ryan Jurkans (Singleton Greyhounds), Andrii Mordovanets, Arsen Havdo, Maksym Reshetukha, Valerii Popeliuk, Vitalii Bycharskyi (Ternopil Knights), Andrii Hladkyi, Mykhailo Novosad, Vadym Dotsiak (West Giants).

Head Coach: Daniel Beardshaw

USA

Jayde Hansen, Esiloni Malafu (Phoenix), Travis Ha, Cadin Ioane Lidarius, Moananu, Drayson Moliga, Sulusi Satele (All South Jordan Rabbitahz), Chris Malo, Beckham Mcgill, Ethan Ivy (Timpanagos Panthers) Shawlee Ama, Michael Fonua, Isaac Fonua, Ammon Hayley, Siaosi Koloamatangi. Tumua Moors, Simote Manatua, Logan Myers, Kenyo Paea (All Westside Pitbulls).

Head Coach: George Tupou

2024 European Rugby League U19s Fixtures

Sunday 14th July

QF1 – Serbia v Ukraine (4pm)

QF2 – France v Scotland (6pm)

Wednesday 17th July

Loser QF1 v Loser QF2 (2pm)

SF1 – England v Winner QF1 (4pm)

SF2 – France v Winner QF2 (6pm)

Saturday 20th July

Loser SF1 v Loser QF2 (2pm)

Loser SF2 v Loser QF1 (4pm)

Winner SF1 v SF2 (6pm)

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England Academy team announcement

Paul Anderson, the RFL’s Head of England Pathways, has named his England Academy team to face France at Warrington’s Halliwell Jones Stadium this evening (Tuesday 2 July, 7.30pm).

The team will be led by St Helens half-back George Whitby, who is tipped by some to step into Lewis Dodd’s shoes when the Saints scrum-half heads to the NRL in 2025.

Alongside Whitby in the halves will be Hull FC’s Jack Charles, one of several selections who already have Super League experience.

They include Warrington Wolves pair Cai Taylor-Wray and Arron Lindop – a try-scorer on home turf against Wigan Warriors in the Wolves’ 18-19 Super League defeat in May.

Also among Anderson’s 17 are two players who have just signed long-term deals with Leeds Rhinos.

Loose forward Presley Cassell, who joined the Rhinos this year having previously played at West Bowling and Siddal, has just agreed a new five year contract that will keep him at AMT Headingley until at least the end of the 2028 season.

While centre Marcus Qareqare has signed a four-year deal.

Billy Keeley of St Helens has been named as the 18th player in Paul Anderson’s side.

Paul Anderson, Head of England Pathways, said:

“I’m really excited about what this group can achieve.

In the last few days, we have exposed the players to what an England environment looks and feels like, with the challenge and intensity of short-term representative preparation that they might one day experience at senior international level.

Now it’s almost time for us to take high quality practice out onto the field.”

England Academy versus France takes place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, on Tuesday 2 July, 7.30pm. Admission is £5 (£2 concessions). The match will also be streamed live on the RFL’s YouTube channel from 7.15pm.

England Academy team (including players’ professional and community clubs):

Harry Robertson (St Helens/Halton Hornets)
Marcus Qareqare (Leeds Rhinos/Lock Lane)
Arron Lindop (Warrington Wolves/Latchford Giants)
Ryan Westerman (Hull FC/Beverley Braves)
Owen Dagnall (St Helens/Halton Hornets, Capt.)
George Whitby (St Helens/Blackbrook)
Jack Charles (Hull FC/Beverley Braves)
Tom McKinney (Warrington Wolves/Hensingham)
William Hutchinson (Hull FC/Skirlaugh)
Kian McDermott (Wigan Warriors/Wigan St Patrick’s)
Jake Davies (St Helens/Halton Hornets)
Lukas Mason (Wigan Warriors/Siddal), Taylor Kerr (Wigan Warriors/Wigan St Jude’s), Cai Taylor-Wray (Warrington Wolves/East Leeds), Archie Sykes (Huddersfield Giants/Greetland Allrounders)
Presley Cassell (Leeds Rhinos/West Bowling)
Joe Phillips (Leeds Rhinos/Siddal)

Staff (England unless stated):

Coaches: Paul Anderson; Shane Eccles (Wigan Warriors); Rob Nickolay (Castleford Tigers)

PA: Matt Halkier
Performance: Cameron Owen; Sam Wild
Medical: Matt Abbott; Charlie Wilton (Salford Red Devils); Karl Blenkin (Castleford Tigers)
Team manager: James Stephenson
Logistics: Josh Riding ( Doncaster RLFC)
Wellbeing: Steve Hardisty (RL Cares)
Doctor: Dan Tadmor (Leeds Rhinos)
Nutrition: Sarah Chantler

France squad:

Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet (St Esteve XIII Catalan)
Baptiste Pourchi (So Avignon XIII), Clement
Martin (FC Lezignan XIII)
Lenny Marc (St Esteve XIII Catalan)
Yllan Mongay (Villeneuve XIII)
Mateo Jimenez-Lopez (St Esteve XIII Catalan)
Matis Jammes (XIII Limouxin)
Alexis Lis (RC Carpentras XIII du Comtat)
Hugo Garrigues (Toulouse Olympique)
Felix Aubry (Carcassonne XIII)
Rayan Bonte (So Avignon XIII)
Anthony Munico (Albi RL XIII)
Wassime Mouelhi (So Avignon XIII)
Maxime Rostang (So Avignon XIII)
Killian Descostes-Buches (St Esteve XIII Catalan)
Giovanni Descalzi Ganthier (St Esteve XIII Catalan)
Trevor Chiffolleau (Toulouse Olympique)
Felix Gautier (St Esteve XIII Catalan)
Mikael Lettat (US Entraigues XIII)

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England CL Under 19s v Brazil

England Community Lions Under 19s hold off Brazil Challenge

England CL Under 19s v Brazil Pics by Ben Challis

Ruskin Park hosted a historical first game between England Community Lions Under 19s and a Brazil open-age select side.

This game came just a week after the Lions had been named Four Nations Champions.

Full-time: 18-10

The Brazil camp was hit with issues ahead of the contest, with several heritage players dropping out and a host of UK-based players being drafted in right up until the morning of the game.

The visitors boasted some players with Super League, Championship, and League One club experience and posed a real test for the Lions.

Initially, the older side threatened to get away from their hosts when Kellen Wood was alert around the dummy half and surged over before adding the conversion to earn his team an early 0-6 advantage after five minutes.

Gradually the Lions came into the contest with the likes of Marcus Geener, Keane Elms and Luke Sutcliffe working hard defensively before Miller Dalton barrelled over from close range in the tenth minute and George Jameson goaled.

Harry Sheridan forced a drop out with a delicate chip behind the goal line that was well followed by his team-mates.

Lions built pressure before a scrum move after 23 minutes saw Sheridan put Jacob Rushworth in at the corner and Jameson goaled once more to open a 12-6 advantage.

The hosts then lost Elmes with injury but maintained their concentration to lead at the break.

The second half started well for the visitors with Alex Davidson moving the ball and their pack getting stuck in.

Before the Lions gradually turned things in their favour again when Scott Simmons brought Dylan Grear back inside on an unstoppable line to score at the side of the posts and Jameson added his third goal to make it 18-6.

The Brazil team won the ball back from the kick-off and moved into range before Henry Davies steamed over. It proved too far wide for Wood to goal but at 18-10, the contest was still in the melting pot after 54 minutes.

Once again the Lions relished their defensive duties and held Brazil firm with eventual Man-of-the-Match Sheridan getting his side out of a couple of potential issues before three times having opportunities to add points.

However, Rushworth couldn’t take advantage and Fletcher Holgate and Sutcliffe were hauled down, and Daniel Knott was just denied after he sped into an opening.

Vice-captain Devan Sharp and skipper Ollie Smart also enjoyed big games. Alfie Hough was sin-binned near the end for striking out, but the Lions kept their nerve.

Brazil, with Jorge Cabral unstinting, kept going until the end with the Lions’ defence and greater communication seeing them come away with the victory. In addition to Cabral, Brazil were well served by Paul Chitakunye, Enrico Zagnoli, and Sam Bardsley.

Teams:

England Community Lions U19s:

Harry Sheridan (Rochdale Mayfield)
Jacob Rushforth (Siddal)
Ollie Smart (Siddal)
Henry Ogden (Siddal)
Daniel Knott (Dalton)
George Jameson (Salford City Roosters)
Devan Sharp (Wath Brow Hornets)
Dylan Grears (Kells)
Scott Simmons (Orrell St James)
Miller Dalton (Hensingham)
Keane Elms (Blackbrook Royals)
Marcus Geener (Saddleworth Rangers)
Luke Sutcliffe (Blackbrook Royals)

Subs:

Harry Barker (Waterhead Warriors)
Josh Blinkhorn (Millom)
Lewis Davies (Pilkington Recs)
Alfie Hough (Hindley)
Fletcher Holgate (Hensingham)
Malachi Price (Wigan St Judes)
Josh Hopkins (Leigh East)
Joe Lewis (Siddal)

Tries: Dalton (10), Rushforth (23), Grears (51).
Goals: Jameson 3/3.

Brazil

Owen Michael
Marawan Adam
Jorge Cabral
Ollie Cottrell
Murillo Teodoro
Guy Johnson
Sean Findlow
Guilherme Menezes
Kellen Wood
Nick Smith
Henry Davies
Callan Dewery
Enrico Zagnoti

Subs:

Alex Pendlebury
Paul Chitakunye
Sam Bardsley
Jamie Hart
Dan Helme
Alex Davidson

Tries: Wood (4), Davies (54)
Goals: Wood 1/2.

Referee: Kristian Silcock
Half-time: 12-6
Full-time: 18-10

Pics by Ben Challis

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England Lions u19s announce 32-player train-on squad

England Community Lions Under 19’s Head Coach Allan Coleman has announced a 32-player train-on squad for the European Championships.

This follows the February trial, held at Pilkington Recs, that saw players split across three teams who then played against each other.

Speaking on how selection worked, Coleman explained: “On the day I split the staff up over the three teams, I then took their feedback and nominated players, and that’s how we whittled it down.”

England Community Lions U19s TRIALS DAY in St Helens, trialists with Team Black

This squad is made up of players from 24 Community Rugby League clubs including representation from Cumbria, Lancashire, and Yorkshire and from famous old names like Millom, Siddal, and Leigh Miners Rangers.

“I was really excited by the amount of quality that was there at Pilks. We could have picked many more if I’m honest.

Unfortunately, though we can’t and it’s going to be even more of a difficult job now, cutting it back to 21,” Coleman said.

“I just feel that the squad we’ve got now gives us a real balance of quality.

There are three or four there for every position

There are three or four there for every position.

England Community Lions U19s TRIALS DAY in St Helens, trialists with Team Blue

That’s going to bring some challenges but also what I feel will be the best quality for England.”

While the squad includes several names that have impressed for England previously at earlier age groups.

There are also several players that have the chance to put their best foot forward including two players from Cottingham Tigers and one each from the likes of Lowca and Westgate Common.

“There are some kids out there that progressively come through the age groups of international representation.

But you also get some who don’t potentially get seen, and I think how we do the Lions programme now.

Especially through Alan Davidson, is we reach out to as many clubs as possibly can and it doesn’t matter what division they are in, it’s important they get as much opportunity as anyone else.

England Community Lions U19s TRIALS DAY in St Helens, trialists with Team Red

“That’s where you’ll see these hidden gems and it gives everyone a fair playing field.”

Coleman continued” “It’s really important that these clubs get exposure as well, then hopefully it grows their club. That’s also really important for us all on the Lions programme.”

The 32-player squad will meet up on the 6th March at Leigh Miners Rangers’ Twist Lane home for further training with a view to 21-player squad eventually being selected for the European Championships.

The squad in full:

Mark Alban (Newton Storm)
Tyler Birtle (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Mekhi Bridgeman-Reaney (Stanningley)
Kian Cockshott (Wibsey Warriors)
Kieran Dean (Thatto Heath)
Andy Djeukam (East Leeds)
Connor Goldthorpe (Thatto Heath)
Blaine Graham (Kells)
Archie Halmshaw (West Bowling)
Logan Holgate (Hensingham)
Toby Hughes (Newton Storm)
Noah Lancelott (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Josh Leeson (Westgate Common)
Ryan Lockett (Pilkington Recs)
Callum Murphy (Waterhead)
Jack Newbigin (Millom)
Harvey Oldroyd (Siddal)
George Painter (Cottingham Tigers)
Matthew Parkes (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Scott Parnaby (Waterhead)
Harry Penny (Ince Rose Bridge)
Bradlee Radford (East Hull)
Luc Slater (Orrell St James)
Jake Smith (Cottingham Tigers)
Mitchell Todd (Lowca)
Max Tordoff (West Bowling)
Dylan Turner (Oldham St Annes)
Josh Wagstaff (Langworthy Reds)
Kieran Welburn (West Hull)
Bradley Wheeler (Hunslet Club Parkside)
Rio Wilson-McQuistan (Millom)
Ryan Wood (Wigan St Judes)

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