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Wales and England retain youth rugby league titles

europeanrl — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:50:14 +0000

Wales and England retain youth rugby league titles

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Wales and England retain youth rugby league titles

Wales u16s win Four Nations (Photo : ERL)

Wales and England Community Lions emerged triumphant in the U16s and U18s Four Nations competitions respectively.

For Wales it was the third time in succession they have won the U16s title, beating England 18-0 in the deciding game at Halton Farnworth Hornets.

The margin of defeat meant that Ireland clinched second spot on points’ difference in the closest competition to date since the annual tournament was introduced in 2023.

“The players have worked very hard for six months to get to this point” noted Wales head coach Paul Berry.

“In the decider we were very good in the first twenty minutes before it became a scrappy game in the heat, but that’s the sign of a champion team that you can still come up with the win.”

A domestic quota was put in place and exceeded in all games with at least six home-produced players being involved in the matchday squads, demonstrating progression in all of the countries and a reduction in the reliance on heritage players.

Biennial U18s tournament

The biennial U18s tournament, which alternates with the European U19s championship, saw England go through undefeated.

“We saved our best performance to the end for the winner takes all game against Wales, keeping them to zero,” commented England coach, Gary Hewer.

England and Wales are more dominant at this age group owing to more developed domestic competition, but again the domestic quota was exceeded by all four nations.

“It is fantastic to see the U16s and U18s Four Nations Competitions continuing to flourish and improve in standard,” said IRL head of membership and competitions, David Butler.

“This year’s competitions have raised the bar in terms of standard and awareness, with all sides focussing their efforts on promoting the fixtures and increasing the coverage and we’ve seen some very healthy attendances at games.

We will review collectively over the next couple of months and start the planning again for next year.”

Ireland u18s player in action (Photo : ERL)

U16s Results:

24th May – England 26 – 22 Scotland – Halton Farnworth Hornets
31st May – Wales 38 – 12 Ireland – The Gnoll, Neath
28th June – Ireland 12 – 12 England – Newforge, Belfast
29th June – Scotland 18 – 40 Wales – Biggar RFC
12th July – England 0 – 18 Wales – Halton Farnworth Hornets
12th July – Ireland 24 – 8 Scotland – Garda Westmanstown RFC, Dublin

U16s Table:

Wales – 6 Pts
Ireland – 3 Pts
England – 3 Pts
Scotland – 0 Pts

U18s Results (venues as U16s unless noted)

24th May – England 32 – 12 Scotland
31st May – Wales 34 – 12 Ireland
28th June – Ireland 6 – 32 England
29th June – Scotland 20 – 34 Wales (Grangemouth RFC)
12th July – England 34 – 0 Wales
12th July – Ireland 44 – 6 Scotland

U18s Table:

England – 6 Pts
Wales – 4 Pts
Ireland – 2 Pts
Scotland – 0 Pts

England Community Lions U16s and U18s

englandrugbyleague — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:11:37 +0000

England Community Lions U16s and U18s

Author : England Community Lions

England Community Lions U16s and U18s

England Community Lions have named extended train-on squads at Under-16s and Under-18s age groups as they prepare for a busy few months of internationals for both age groups.

The Under-16s have named 39 players, a number that will later be trimmed following a trial on 13th May and will take on Wales in Wales on 3rd June.

Before home internationals against Scotland (18th June), Ireland (2nd September) and Wales (16th September).

The players not selected from that trial game will still have a representative opportunity when a Lions Regional Selection take on a French Regional side in England during July.

23 clubs across the country are represented through the Under-16s programme this term.

Here is the full train-on squad with players listed alongside their clubs:

Jaylen Conway (Hensingham)
Henley Donnan (Hensingham)
Theo Crowe (Hensingham)
Arben Pervizaj (Hensingham)
Xenden Callander (Lowca)
Mathew Creasey (Wath Brow Hornets)
Alfie Cox (Wath Brow Hornets)
Layton Dockray (Wath Brow Hornets)
Diego Walker (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Jack Bibey (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Dylan Hughes (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Jack Reed (Leigh Miners Rangers)
Lloyd Stainton (Egremont Rangers)
Nathaniel Parker (West Bank Bears)
Ethan Gaffney (West Bank Bears)
Zak Mannion (West Bank Bears)
Alfie Leyland (West Bank Bears)
Ethan Sykes (Rochdale Mayfield)
Liam Kershaw (Birkenshaw Bluedogs)
Zavier Dele Charley (Salford City Roosters)
Leo Morley (Salford City Roosters)
Oliver Shallcross (West Hull)
Kian Goodhand (West Hull)
Harry Bates (Saddleworth Rangers)
Elliot Robson (Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC)
Jack Jones (Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC)
Alex Golightly (Bentley ARLFC)
Harry Deakin (Bentley ARLFC)
Bradley Bullock (Lock Lane)
Evan Irwin (Lock Lane)
Jayden Aaron (Ashton Bears)
Lucas Mulqueeney (Crosfields)
Lewis Pilling (Blackbrook Royals)
Deiniol Geleziunas (Queensbury)
Jack McCarthy (Woolston Rovers)
Stanley Beaumont (Hull Wyke)
Tyler Sykes (Dewsbury Celtic)
Kenzie Witty (Heworth)
Dylan Whitham (Cas Panthers)

Thirty-six players from 24 clubs have made the Under-18 Train on squad including six who played for the Lions Under-16s last term. b

Ruben Ruane, Fletcher Holgate, Harrison Dodd, Marcus Geener, Oliver Smart and Joshua Langley.

While Sam Murtagh and Harry Sheridan, who have recently starred in the opening rounds of the National Conference League.

Also Challenge Cup for Kells and Rochdale Mayfield respectively have been selected in the initial squad and Brentwood Eels are represented by Taylor Giroud.

The Under-18s programme mirrors that of the Under-16s.

The squad set to be trimmed following a trial on 13th May and will then take on Wales in Wales on 3rd June before home internationals against Scotland (18th June), Ireland (2nd September) and Wales (16th September).

Here is the squad including players’ name and clubs.

Daniel Knott (Dalton)
Sam Murtagh (Kells)
Dylan Grears (Kells)
Harley Nelson (Kells)
Joe Lewis (Siddal)
Henry Ogden (Siddal)
Jacob Rushforth (Siddal)
Oliver Smart (Siddal)
Henry Parkin (Emley Moor)
James Surtees (Shaw Cross Sharks)
Devan Sharp (Wath Brow Hornets)
Miller Dalton (Hensingham)
Fletcher Holgate (Hensingham)
Joshua Hopkins (Leigh East)
Cameron Robinson (Waterhead Warriors)
Adam Robinson (Waterhead Warriors)
Harrison Dodd (Waterhead Warriors)
Harry Barker (Waterhead Warriors)
Marcus Geener (Saddleworth Rangers)
Scott Simmons (Orrell St James)
Ruben Ruane (Blackbrook Royals)
Luke Sutcliffe (Blackbrook Royals)
Joshua Langley (Blackbrook Royals)
Malachi Price (Wigan St Judes)
George Jamieson (Salford City Roosters)
Joe Dyson-Sanderson (Newsome Panthers)
Armand Jozsef Palinkas (Milford)
Callum Cottington (Ashton Bears)
Ben Metcalfe (Rochdale Mayfield)
Harry Sheridan (Rochdale Mayfield)
Jack Lawler (West Hull)
Alfie Hough (Hindley)
Charlie Harrison (Dewsbury Moor)
Taylor Giroud (Brentwood Eels)
Lewis Davies (Pilkington Recs)
Theo Roberts (Skirlaugh)

England Community Lions management wish to congratulate every player on their selection and journey so far.

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Wales and England retain youth rugby league titles

Wales and England retain youth rugby league titles

Wales and England retain youth rugby league titles

Biennial U18s tournament

U16s Results:

U16s Table:

U18s Results (venues as U16s unless noted)

U18s Table:

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England Community Lions U16s and U18s

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Here is the full train-on squad with players listed alongside their clubs:

Here is the squad including players’ name and clubs.

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