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Wales win fourth u16 four nations title

ourfooty — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:50:33 +0000

Wales win fourth u16 four nations title

Author : European League League Media release

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

europeanrl — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:14:36 +0000

France u17s smash England

Author : European Rugby League

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)

Rainford High victorious in Steven Mullaney Memorial

englandrugbyleague — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:20:50 +0000

Rainford High victorious in Steven Mullaney Memorial

Author : England Rugby League

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 crowned Year 10 Girls’ Champions

ourfooty — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:02:32 +0000

Archbishop Sentamu Academy crowned Year 10 Girls’ Champions

Author : England Rugby League

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

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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

ourfooty — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:59:32 +0000

England Champion Schools Finals Day 2025

Author : England Rugby League

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.”