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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, England and Wales pick up wins in opening round of European U19s Championships

England, France and Wales made impressive starts to the U19s European Championship in the first round of matches held at the CREPS Font Romeu high performance facility in the French Pyrenees yesterday (Sunday).

Full back Eligh Wilkinson scored a first half hat trick and landed seven goals as holders England defeated Ukraine 70-8, Rio Walker and Zac Bennett each with two of their total of 14 tries. England head coach, Gary Hewer, commented:

“The boys have responded really well to the hot conditions and given a thorough performance against a very resilient Ukraine side who never stopped for the full 80 minutes.

“From a coaching point of view, it’s disappointing to concede a try but the effort and determination that the Ukrainians put in, and with the friendship and bonds we’ve created over the last four or five years, they deserved it.”

Hewer added: “We’ll utilise the whole squad over our group games but some of them put their hands up today showing what they can offer.”

Hooker Cruz Death claimed Ukraine’s late try, head coach Artur Martyrisian, noted: “It was a good experience for our team. We have not had a lot of time to train together and set aside our domestic championship because so many players are in the army.

“Great thanks to our heritage players because, without them, we might not have been able to participate.”

Leny Stacul was the French star with four tries as they beat Scotland 96-6. The host nation crossed 16 times in all, back rower Adrian De La Rose with a try treble, Thibault Guttierez kicking a perfect 15 conversions.

Scotland were reduced to 12 men in the 36th minute following a sending off.

In the third match, Wales held on to deny Serbia 52-30, Regan Preece with three tries and Kevan Phillips claiming 24 points from two tries and eight out of nine goals.

Wales head coach, Gary Dunn said of the victory: “I was pleased with the result more than the performance, there are loads of aspects to improve on.

“There were some good individual tries, and I can’t fault any of the effort, but we need to analyse this before we face England on Wednesday, Serbia were a little unknown to us.”

Serbia had three players sinbinned, scrum half Tyson Walker with two of their tries and a total of 18 points.

“I’m proud of the boys, both domestic and heritage players,” noted head coach Vladislav Dedic.

“We had to rally dig deep against a good side. The sinbins harmed us but when it was 13 on 13, we were the better side. We need to work on our discipline.”

The next fixtures on Wednesday 15 July will see:

Scotland v Ukraine (2pm kick off, local time)
France v Serbia (4pm)
England v Wales (6pm)

England 70

Eligh Wilkinson, Jason Frankling, Rio Walker, Rhomen Alick, Austen Coates, Jaiden Tallentire, Billy Joe Towers, Jack Barker, Bailey Worthington, Jake Lerigo, Kier Starkie, Zac Bennett, Connor Hall
Interchanges: Joshua Smith, Louey Pinkerton, Ryan Templeton, Dylan Morris

Tries: Wilkinson (1, 16, 32), Starkie (6), Worthington (9), Walker (11, 41), Frankling (25), Bennett (28, 35), Coates (32), Tallentire (50), Lerigo (60), Alick (66)
Goals: Wilkinson 7/14

Ukraine 8

Zac Gedz, Yaromyr Yaremus, Pavlo Pistoliuk, Oleksii Harkusha, Kostiantyn Prydatko, David Winter, Ruslan Lipisii, Nikita Korolchuk, Cruz Death, Nikita Korolchuk, Dmytro Cherneha, Roman Lomonos, Liam Gallagher
Interchanges: Anton Lukaschuck, Vladyslav Biletskyi, Oleksandr Vilinchuk, Roman Pomirchyi

Try: Death (78)
Goals: Gedz 2/2

Referee: Cody Kuxmann (USA)

Half Time: 36-0

France 96

Leny Stacul, Stevy Richmond, Thibault Guttierez, Louis Tranier, Clément Colin, 6 Ilan Boualem, Mathis Dumont, Leo Ricard, Mahault Beauvilliers, Lorik Lejeune, Adrian De La Rose, Steven Jocelyn, Joris Martignoles
Interchanges: Charly Martinez, Luka Clottes, Sione Pasikla Lamelangi, Yanis Ballet

Tries : Richmond (2), Stacul (12, 41, 56, 73), Martignoles (15), Guttierez (23), De La Rose (26, 51, 58), Clottes (32), Colin (39, 67), Martinez (43), Boualem (70), Beauvilliers (75)
Goals: Guttierez 15/15, Beauvilliers 1/1

Sin Bin: Adrian De La Rose (35 – dangerous tackle)

Scotland 6

Connor Mcguinness, Shaun Callan, Max Erasmus, Harry Woodard, Finlay Davies, Oscar Ellicott-Mcculloch, Zack Emerson, Lucas Anderson Moore, Isaac Maclean, Arran Jamieson, Charlie Jackson, Ethan Frary, Seth Clapham
Interchanges: Jarrod Jones, Jacob Walker, Cullin Stoddart-Shannly, Ben Milnes

Try: Maclean (7)
Goal: Callan 1/1

Sent Off: Charlie Jackson (36 punching)

Referee: Lucas Seal (England)

Half Time: 42-6

Serbia 30

Kai Saric, Filip Punos, Archie Wheeler, Aleksa Radojkovic, Strahinja Milankovic, Danilo Gavrilovic, Tyson Walker, Branko Nedeljkovic, Danilo Todorovic, Mateja Stojkovic, Jakov Dojcinovic, Nikola Savic, Zaric Saban
Interchanges: Uros Polic, Uros Rusimovic, Milan Milovanovic, Mihajlo Malesevic

Tries: Saric (28), Walker (35, 74), Wheeler (65), Saban (68)
Goals: Walker 5/5

Sin Bin: N. Savic (6 – professional foul), K. Saric (8 – professional foul), K. Saric (38 – unprofessional conduct)

Wales 52

Ioan Herbert, Alex Richardson, Evan Rowlands, Ethan Williams, Regan Preece, Joshua Gabrielsen, Kavan Phillips, Cae Jones, Oliver Rees, Oliver Bellavia-Walker, James Tucker, Oscar Jones, Will Mathers
Interchanges: Kyson Rees, Jacob Morris, Rhys Hughes, Evan Williams

Tries: Ethan Williams (11), Preece (15, 23, 57), Phillips (18, 71), Morris (39), Herbert (53, 62)
Goals: Phillips 8/9

Sin Bin: Morris (50 – unprofessional conduct)
Sent Off: Morris (67 – punching)

Referee: Mateo Roca (France)

Half Time: 12-30

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European rugby league u19s championship format and fixtures announced

European Rugby League has confirmed the format and fixtures for the biennial U19s European Championship which will take place at the CREPS Font Romeu high performance facility in the Pyrenees, France in July.

A record ten nations will participate, split into two competitions.

The Championship will be contested by England, France, Scotland, Serbia, Ukraine and Wales – the five participants from the 2024 event in Belgrade and Wales who were the next best performing side in the 2022 event having missed the most recent tournament.

Canada together with Greece, Ireland, and Norway, who are all either new or returning after an absence from the tournament, will do battle for the European Shield, with the winner guaranteed promotion to the 2028 event.

Subject to the number of nations applying for that, there may be relegation from this season’s Championship.

“Having ten nations competing has been challenging in terms of formatting and logistics, but it has been a great problem to have, and I’m delighted to see the tournament continuing to grow,” commented ERL chair Dean Andrew.

In the Championship, the nations have been drawn into two groups of three based on results from the previous tournament.

England, as defending champions

England, as defending champions, are the first seed and are joined by Scotland (3) and Serbia (5) in Pool A. Hosts France are in Pool B as the second seed, with Ukraine (4) and Wales (6).

Each will play the three nations in the opposite group, with results merged into one league table and the first placed team awarded the Championship title. The Shield will see each nation play the other once, and the side which leads the league table on conclusion will take the trophy.

The matches will be played over three days, five per day, at the state-of-the-art sporting facility which will also see the squads stay on site.

The hosts open their campaign on Sunday 12 July against Scotland in a repeat of 2024’s feisty semi-final, whilst England face Ukraine in another semi-final repeat and Wales take on Serbia.

Round two

Round two on Wednesday 15 July sees England taking on Wales, Scotland face Ukraine and France do battle with Serbia.

The final round on Saturday 18 July, will see Serbia take on Ukraine and Scotland will be seeking to overturn Wales after losing recent clashes.

The final match will see France take on England in what could be a tournament decider, the previous three encounters between them having a margin of less than seven points.

In Pool B, on day one, Greece will make their debut against Ireland, while Norway come up against Canada, before Greece meet Canada in round two as Norway face Ireland. The final day will see Norway and Greece open the proceedings before Canada and Ireland do battle.

Andrew added: “Several of the nations have told me how important the tournament has been to both inspiring its youth players to work hard and achieve selection, but also to their player pathways into their senior teams.

“Thanks to early organisation by the French Rugby League Federation, we’ve been able to work further in advance to give them all greater preparation time than they have experienced in previous years and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the fruits of that on the field.”

2026 EUROPEAN U19 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES

Sunday 12 July

Championship

2pm – England v Ukraine

4pm – France v Scotland

6pm – Serbia v Wales

Shield

10am – Greece v Ireland

12pm – Norway v Canada

Wednesday 15 July

Championship

2pm – Scotland v Ukraine

4pm – France v Serbia

6pm – England v Wales

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10am – Norway v Ireland

12pm – Canada v Greece

Saturday 18 July

Championship

2pm – Serbia v Ukraine

4pm – Scotland v Wales

6pm – France v England

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10am – Greece v Norway

12pm – Canada v Ireland

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Wales women beat Scotland

Match report

A superb solo try, by player of the match Wales women skipper Beth Dainton two minutes from time, saw her side home 18-12 against Scotland women at the Lextan Knoll, Neath in a thriller.

A penalty from Sarah Smart in the 67th minute gave the Scots, superbly led by Kaiya Glynn and Charlotte Hill, a share of the spoils on their international debut but Dainton.

Who was ably supported by Charlie Munday and Agnes Wood off the bench – saw the hosts home before an enthusiastic Celtic crowd.

Scotland dominated the opening exchanges territoriality and prop Grace Field made history by becoming their first-ever try scorer, pouncing on a Demi Fisher grubber that bounced off a post protector, Sarah Smart goaling.

Dainton’s purposeful runs and Amberley Ruck’s distribution got Wales back into the game and they posted three unconverted tries.

Lucia Davies sent over in the right hand corner, Kathryn Salter – who missed all three conversions – on the left after another Dainton break, and St Helens winger Danni McGifford sliding over after out wide.

Debutant Olivia Williams had gone close.

Just before the break, another Fished chip kick caused havoc, Sarah Smart gathering on the full, her conversion attempt going across the face of the posts to leave it 12-10 at the break.

The second half was end-to-end with some impressive scrambling defence from both sides but without a by-product.

Sarah Smart levelling when Wales were deemed to have taken out a dummy runner.

But Dainton’s smash-and-grab effort – after Amy Price had been held up – saw Wales home, as they prepare to face England at the same venue next week.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game, we play against and alongside a lot of them week-in, week-out,” said Dainton.

“Those are the games we want, we don’t want easy ones. We came out firing at the start of the second half but couldn’t take our opportunities, but we’ve come a really long way since playing England last year and I’m happy with that.”

Bitterly disappointed Scotland women’s head coach John Whalley was immensely proud of his charges on their debut.

“I thought we did enough at times to win it,” he noted.

“To come off the back of four sessions and almost do it, it’s a building block, we’ve got a pathway in place and the future’s definitely bright.

We look forward to preparing for facing Jamaica next and will be ready.”

photo credit to Penallta Photographics

Wales 18 – 12 Scotland

Wales

TRIES : Lucia Davies (15), Kathryn Salter (33), Bethan Dainton (78)
GOALS : Amberly Ruck 3

Scotland

TRIES : Grace Field (3), Sarah Smart (39)
GOALS : Sarah Smart 2

Wales Women’s team

Megan Whittaker, Lucia Davies, Olivia Williams, Kathryn Salter, Danielle McGifford, Carys Marsh, Amberly Ruck, Ffion Jenkins, Jasmine Gibbons, Gracie Hobbs, Georgia Cussons, Charley Mundy, Bethan Dainton. Subs: Sara Jones, Agnes Wood, Amy Price, Ffion Jones

Scotland Women’s team

Rebecca Smart, Sarah Smart, Sammi Simpson, Emma Whelsford, Eve Tonkin, Demi Fisher, Isabel Glover, Grace Field, Abi Gordon, Kaiya Glynn, Charlotte Hill, Steph Gray, Nicole Stewart. Subs: Morgan Pearson, Georgia Briggs, Rebecca Moffat, Ciorstadia Ainsworth

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Date : 3 Aug 2025
Kick-off : 16:00
Venue : The Gnoll, Neath
Competition : Senior Women’s International
Referee : Rob Apsee

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Wales 2023 under 18’s

Wales Rugby League can announce the under 18 men’s squad for the 2023 season.

Wayne Ponting’s 31-strong line-up includes 13 players who were part of the Wales U16 squad that beat England Community Lions twice last year.

A further 11 who were in the Wales U19 squad who finished third in last year’s European Championships.

This means that there are eight players who could win their first Welsh cap this summer. Seven of whom have come through the successful WRL development pathway.

Noah Chambers, flying over from New South Wales to play for his country.

The pathway is really showing its prominence in this squad release as it includes 15 players that are in the WRL National Development Academy at Coleg y Cymoedd.

Eight players have already played for WRL’s Super League partners Salford Red Devils at U18 level, with two of them having already signed for the club.

Four matches are planned for Wales, three of which will be double headers with the U16s, whose squads were announced last week.

Against England Community Lions at Abertillery RFC on Saturday 3 June.

Ireland at home on Saturday 22 July (venue TBC) and England Community Lions away on Saturday 16 September (venue TBC). There will also be a match against Scotland on a date and venue to be confirmed.

Head coach, Wayne Ponting said: “Congratulations to all players who have been selected. We’ve had two trials this year, in which the talent on display was a high quality.

This comes down to the amount of exposure of rugby league that the boys are getting through community rugby league in Wales, and the core of the squad coming through the pathway system.

“I’m really excited to get this squad together and start training for the upcoming fixtures, building towards next year’s U19 European Championships and then the Youth World Cup in France in 2025.”

Wales U18 squad:

Mason Apsee (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)
Alex Banks (Torfaen Tigers / Coleg y Cymoedd)
Carter Barnes (Torfaen Tigers / Coleg y Cymoedd)*
Daniel Bartlett (Cardiff Blue Dragons)
Noah Chambers (Woolgoolga Seahorses)
Rhys Davies (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)
Harrison Doe (Bridgend Blue Bulls)
Oliver Ford (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)*
Charlie Glover (Halton Farnworth Hornets / Salford Red Devils)
Jayden Grey (Bridgend Blue Bulls)*
Llewellyn Hawkes (Bridgend Blue Bulls)
Joshua Hill (Coleg y Cymoedd)
Jamie Jenkins (Cardiff Blue Dragons / Coleg y Cymoedd)
Calum Jones (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)*
Lewis Jones (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)*
Connor Lacey (Cynon Valley Cavaliers / Coleg y Cymoedd / Salford Red Devils)
Cole MacDonald (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)
William McCarthy (Aberavon Fighting Irish)*
Dafydd Morgan (Aber Valley Wolves / Coleg y Cymoedd)
Dylan Morgan (Cardiff Blue Dragons / Coleg y Cymoedd)
Ben Morris (Bridgend Blue Bulls)
Finlay Northrop (Bridgend Blue Bulls / Coleg y Cymoedd)
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Thomas Richards (Bridgend Blue Bulls)
Bryce Roberts (Rhondda Outlaws)
Ethan Stebbings (Aber Valley Wolves)
Charlie Stoddart (Bridgend Blue Bulls)
Rhys Thomas (Bridgend Blue Bulls)
Cory Westermark (Bridgend Blue Bulls)

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England Community Lions defeat France in the Under 19’s European Championship

England defeat France in Under 19’s Championship

Emotions overflowed after England Community Lions staged a stirring fightback to beat France in the Final of the European Under-19s Championships in Italy on Saturday night,

Then dedicated their triumph to Gary McMahon, a member of the coaching staff whose death last weekend had stunned the squad and the wider Rugby League community.

Members of Gary’s family flew out to join the team on the day of the game – and his son, Gary junior, selected Harry Penny of Ince Rose Bridge as the man of the match after England’s 14-12 win.

They were also presented with Gary’s winner’s medal, and a France shirt by Luc Lacoste, the President of the French Federation.

The squad had resolved to play on in Gary’s memory after last weekend’s trauma, only to be rocked again when news reached Italy of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – which also raised questions about whether the game would go ahead.

But they saw that as an opportunity to pay tribute to Her Majesty, with a minute’s silence and singing of God Save the King before kick-off.

At the end of a tournament which has been memorable for other reasons, including the remarkable performances of a Ukraine team whose presence was significant enough, but who then defied expectations to reach the semi finals.

Marc Lovering, the RFL’s Director of Participation and Development, said: “Nobody could have envisaged what lay ahead for this group when we left England less than two weeks ago, and that explained the incredible emotion which followed Saturday’s Final.

“The tragic loss of Gary McMahon put the trip in context, but the way the squad have responded has been an inspirational example of the power of our sport.

At a very difficult time the players and staff were comforted by the knowledge that Gary’s family were being supported by RL Cares Benevolent Fund.

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We were fortunate to have RL Cares Player Welfare Manager Steve McCormack with us thoughout providing invaluable support”.

“How better to remember him than for the team to show such courage in winning a Final which was absorbing and also agonising.

And we must pay tribute here to France, both for their performances in the tournament and the grace they showed in offering condolences to Gary, led by their President Luc Lacoste.

“It was also a special moment when the team sang God Save the King before the start of the match – they have certainly represented the country with huge distinction over the last two weeks.

“But it’s also been a significant two weeks for the sport of Rugby League, best symbolised by the amazing achievements of Ukraine in assembling a squad, travelling to Italy and then reaching the semi finals.

It was wonderful to hear them cheering us on in the final, after we had built such strong relationships through the tournament – and they even joined us on the field to celebrate, in scenes I don’t think any of us will forget.

“Congratulations also to Wales for their third-placed finish, and to Italy for hosting the event.”

Three England players – Noah Lancelott of Leigh Miners Rangers, Scott Parnaby of Waterhead Warriors, and Keiran Welburn of West Hull – were named in the team of the tournament.

France led 8-0 at half-time through a try from Justin Tropis and two goals from Thomas Monclus, but the Lions replied when good work from Millom’s Jack Newbegin and Ryan Wood of Wigan St Judes sent Lancelott over in the left corner.

Welburn goaled superbly from the touchline to close the deficit to two points and with Newbegin kicking well, the Lions played in the right areas and chased everything.

With 64 minutes gone, the Lions claimed a second try, again well finished by Lancelot and were on top four minutes later when good link up from the middle of the field gave Siddal’s Harvey Oldroyd the space he needed to finish.

That score set England up at 14-8, but France ensured a nervy end when captain Arthur Salles pushed through for a try that Monclus couldn’t goal after 76 minutes.

The Lions regained ascendancy and looked far more likely to increase their lead in the closing stages with their desire and togetherness winning the day for a remarkable win.

Well done Harry Penny of Ince Rose Bridge, our Lions’ Man of the Match for the European Championship Final. On a day of outstanding performances from every single player, Harry was picked by Gary McMahon’s family as our player of the match for the Final. Here he is receiving his award from U19s Lions Head Coach Allan Coleman. Congratulations Harry.

England

16 Ryan Wood
2 Noah Lancelott
4 Callum Murphy
3 Mekhi Bridgeman
5 Andy Djuekessi
6 Toby Hughes
14 Jack Newbegin
19 Matthew Parkes9 Logan Holgate
10 Josh Leeson
11 Harry Penny
12 Keiran Welburn
13 Scott Parnaby

Subs (All Used)1 Harvey Oldroyd8 Rio McQuistan

17 Kieran Dean
18 Dylan Turner

Sinbinned: Dylan Turner (38 – Late tackle)

Tries: Lancelott (51, 64), Oldroyd (68).

Goals: Welburn 1/3.

France

1 Juilen Laporte
2 Damien Huescar
3 Arthur Selles
4 Maxime Barbet
5 Justin Tropis
6 Lenny Chachoua
7 Thomas Monclus
8 Romain Humbert
9 Ben Abdesle Yacine
10 Theo Fouque
11 Benjamin Sinimale
12 Enzo Deltheil
13 Louis Grossemy

Subs (All Used)

14 Nolan Lopez-Buttignol
15 Sothene Ennoyotie
17 Salim Nahal
19 Rayan Tadjeur

Sinbinned: Sothene Ennoyotie (28 – late tackle)

Tries: Tropis (3), Salles (76).

Goals: Monclus 2/3.

Halftime: 0-8

Referee: Kristoff Young (Wales)

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England secure dramatic win in European rugby league u19s championship as Wales take plate

England secure dramatic win in European rugby league u19s championship

England pulled off a dramatic victory, defeating holders France 14-12 in the European U19s Championship at the Pasian di Prato Stadium in Udine, Italy, coming back from being 8-0 down at the break.

The win was immediately dedicated to assistant coach Gary McMahon, who tragically passed away when with the squad last weekend.

Winger Noah Lancellot claimed two tries as part of the fightback, England head coach Allan Coleman, who stands down now, understandably emotional and full of praise for his charges.

“I’m so proud of everybody, players, staff – all who has been part of what we wanted to achieve,” he said.

“Our message at half time was let’s leave everything out there, give it all we’ve got, no regrets and I’m lost for words;

Gary was behind everything we did. A number of these players will go on and sign professional from this, I have no doubt of that.”

In a fiery encounter as the light faded, Justin Tropis opened the scoring for the French with a fine long range effort.

Thomas Monclus missing the conversion but adding two penalties before the break, both sides having a player sinbinned in the opening forty for late challenges.

England had two tries disallowed, winger Andy Djeukam couldn’t beat the touchline in the first half and his replacement Harvey Oldroyd was also ruled out in the second.

Lancelott did find space on the opposite wing for his double just after the hour, one a spectacular dive into the corner.

England’s improved defensive effort, enthusiasm in contact and territorial advantage throughout the second half unsettled the French and Oldroyd finished another superb left to right move in the corner to move them ahead.

French centre Arthur Salles went over five minutes from time, but Monclus missed the conversion that could have taken it to golden point.

The Final

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France 12

Julien Laporte, Damien Huescar, Arthur Salles, Maxence Barbet, Justin Tropis, Lenny Chachoua, Thomas Monclus, Romain Humbert, Ben Abdesle Yacine, Theo Fouque, Benjamin Sinimale, Enzo Deltheil, Louis Grossemy

Subs: Salim Nahal, Sosthene Ennoyotie, Rayan Tadjeur, Nolan Lopez-Buttignol

Tries: Justin Tropis (3), Arthur Salles (75)

Goals: Thomas Monclus 2/4

Sin Bin: Sosthene Ennoyotie (29 – late challenge)

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England 14

Ryan Wood, Noah Lancelott, Callum Murphy, Mekhi Bridgeman-Reany, Andy Djeukam, Toby Hughes, Jack Newbegin, Matthew Parkes, Logan Holgate, Josh Leeson, Harry Penny, Kieran Welburn, Scott Parnaby

Subs: Kieran Dean, Rio McQuistan, Dyan Turner, Harvey Oldyroyd

Tries: Noah Lancelott (50, 62), Harvey Oldroyd (68)

Goals: Kieran Welburn 1/3

Sin Bin: Dylan Turner (37 – late challenge)

Half time: 8-0

Referee: Kristoff Young (Wales)

In the preceding Plate Final to decide third place in the tournament, Wales defeated Ukraine 32-7.

There was little between the sides in the opening 25 minutes, props Michael Carter and Bradley Williams running hard for Wales and Ukraine responding in kind through Maksym Harmash and Bohdan Stetsun.

Dafydd Orr Morgan delayed a restart after Oleksandr Formiuk defused the bomb in the in-goal area that saw Wales reduced to 12 players with a sin binning, Oleksandr Levandovskyi slotting over a now trademark drop goal to move Ukraine ahead.

Unconverted tries late in the half from Bradley Toy, burrowing over from dummy-half, and Oscar Fisher in the corner saw Wales lead 8-1 at the break. Heavy rain and a strong wind accompanied the second period.

Fisher with his second and Mason Phillips extending the advantage by the 50th minute.

Ukraine showed the spirit that has made them so popular throughout the tournament, building pressure to give the opportunity for Harmesh spring out of dummy-half to add some respectability to the score line, Oleksandr Forniuk adding a difficult conversion.

Back rower Rhys Davies claimed a brace for the Welsh to confirm the win, head coach Wayne Ponting commenting: “Ukraine gave us a massive fright, fair play to them they upset out game plan.

Once we got back into it, we found our feet. We finished third in Serbia in 2018 so, with a new group of boys, this is another massive step in the right direction.”

Wales take plate

Wales 32

Lewis Ingram, Dylan Morgan, Mason Phillips, Bradley Toy, Ethan Hanley, Billy Walkley, William McCarthy, Michael Carter, Daffyd Orr Morgan, Bradley Williams, Charlie Glover, Rhys Davies, Gethin Thomas

Subs: Isaac Morgan, Jamie Jenkins, Oscar Fisher, Scott Pritchard

Tries: Bradley Toy (32), Oscar Fisher (38, 45), Mason Phillips (50), Rhys Davies (59, 79)

Goals: Billy Walkley 4/6

Sin Bin: Dafydd Orr Morgan (22 – professional foul)

Ukraine 7

Oleksandr Formiuk, Davyd Zazimko, Nazarii Daniv, Vitalii Romanov, Ihor Yefanov, Ivan Lipisii, Oleksandr Levandovskyi, Maksym Harmash, Yevhen Checheta, Oleksandr Slizovskyi, Vitalii Kharun, Bohdan Stetsun, Danylo Kozak

Subs: Oleksandr Dyskyi, Andrii Levchyk, Oleh Kaspruk, Oleh Bobrykovych

Try: Maksym Harmesh (65)

Goals: Oleksandr Forniuk 1/1, Danylo Kozak 0/1
Drop Goal: Oleksandr Levandovskyi

Half time: 8-1

Referee: Aaryn Golding Belafonte (England)

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Ireland win European rugby league u19s shield

Ireland win European rugby league u19s shield

Ireland remained unbeaten following two rounds of forty minute matches against hosts Italy and Serbia to win the U19s Championship Plate, at the Pasian di Prato Stadium in Udine.

The games for sides finishing fifth to seventh in the qualifying competition took place last Tuesday and today (Saturday), and Ireland coach Bernard Westerman saw his side concede only one try in four games.

Twice beating the Italians 30-0 and Serbia 22-6 and 42-0 to round off the Plate competition.

“I’m very proud of my guys, we stuck together and regrouped after missing out on the main tournament semi finals, they showed great character on and off the pitch to overcome that disappointment,” said Westerman.

“It is a testament to the guys to return home with that shield. We are looking at player development and we found some hidden gems out there in a fantastic tournament.”

In the first round of games, Ireland fullback Nathan Connell was outstanding, crossing for four tries – including a hat trick against the Serbs – and kicking eight goals in total.

With spoils shared between Italy and Serbia following young Azzuri Christopher-Kyle De Meyer’s touchline conversion which denied Serbia what would have been their first victory in the tournament.

In Round two, Ireland overcame a dogged Italian side with captain James Downes leading the charge and Louix Gorman instrumental in steering play. Italy’s wingmen Davide Saita and Fabia Dianti both showed great pace but a wall of green prevented them from capitalising on their downfield breaks.

Serbia finally did earn their inaugural win, beating Italy 12-4 in a bruising encounter.

Saita was again impressive although a foot in touch denied him an early try but he was successful later as he took Filippo Bertossi’s looping pass to score in the corner.

But Serbia’s robust defence and ability to capitalise on Italy’s errors proved the difference with Dragan Kokanovic and Vlado Jankovic crossing.

With the Shield already in the bag, Westerman rotated his team for their final encounter with Serbia.

Gorman’s hat trick capped an impressive tournament for the Hull KR Academy product whilst Connell ended another fine performance with a brace of tries and seven more goals.

EUROPEAN RUGBY LEAGUE U19S CHAMPIONSHIPS – SHIELD

Round 1

Tuesday, 3rd September

Ireland 30

Nathan Connell 1, Ryan Walsh 2, David Downey 3, Kevin Downey 4, Scott Bradley 5, Jack Crampton 6, Louix Gorman 7, Sam Campbell 8, Xanda Ryecroft 9, Jamie Gill 10, Tadhg Dowdall 11, Matthew Henry 12, James Downes 13. Interchanges: Patrick Stapleton 14, Kyle Stacey 15, Rory Lynch 16, Sean Treacy 17.

Tries: Sam Campbell (5), Tadhg Dowdall (8), Nathan Connell (19), Ryan Walsh (23), Scott Bradley (27),

Goals: Nathan Connell 5/5

Italy 0

Carlo Nicolai De Meyer 1, Mattia Ferroni 2, Tommaso Zuliani 3, Nicolo Mazzotta 4, Davide Saita 5, Christopher Nicolai De Meyer 6, Filippo Bertossi 7, Raoul Coss 8, Filippo Andrea Trivellin 9, Alessandro Almasio 10, Sebastiano Binutti 11, Danilo Carrabetta 12, Marco Caffu 13. Interchanges: Gabriele Brullo 14, Davide Cantore 15, Giulio Corallo 16, Erman Luigi La Rocca 17.

Referee: Jostein Ryan (Norway)

Italy 10

Carlo Nicolai De Meyer 1, Mattia Ferroni 2, Tommaso Zuliani 3, Nicolo Mazzotta 4, Davide Saita 5, Christopher Kyle De Meyer 6, Filippo Bertossi 7, Raoul Coss 8, Filippo Andrea Trivellin 9, Alessandro Almasio 10, Sebastiano Binutti 11, Danilo Carrabetta 12, Marco Caffu 13. Interchanges: Gabriele Brullo 14, Davide Cantore 15, Giulio Corallo 16, Erman Luigi La Rocca 17.

Tries: Christopher-Kyle De Meyer (21), Mattia Ferroni (39)

Goals: Christopher-Kyle De Meyer 1/2

Serbia 10

Luka Stosic 1, Jovan Loncar 2, Uros Ilic 3, Dragan Kokanovic 4, Aleksa Zivojinovic 5, Andrej Susak 6, Lazar Stamenkovic 7, Aleksandar Uros Stojanovic 8, Vlado Jankovic 9, Djordje Krnjeta 10, Starhinja Stoiljkovic 11, Luka Ilic 12, Enis Bibic 13. Interchanges: Stefan Milenkovic 17, Veljko Djordjevic 15, Filip Samardzic 15, Darko Samardzic 16.

Tries: Djordje Krnjeta (9), Vlado Jankovic (21)

Goals: Starhinja Stoiljkovic 1/3

Referee: Aaryn Golding Belafonte (England)

Serbia 6

Luka Stosic 1, Jovan Loncar 2, Uros Ilic 3, Dragan Kokanovic 4, Aleksa Zivojinovic 5, Andrej Susak 6, Lazar Stamenkovic 7, Aleksandar Uros Stojanovic 8, Vlado Jankovic 9, Djordje Krnjeta 10, Starhinja Stoiljkovic 11, Luka Ilic 12, Enis Bibic 13. Interchanges: Stefan Milenkovic 17, Veljko Djordjevic 15, Filip Samardzic 15, Darko Samardzic 16.

Tries: Dragan Kokanovic (32)

Goals: Dragan Kokanovic 1/1

Ireland 22

Nathan Connell 1, Ryan Walsh 2, David Downey 3, Tadgh Downdall 11, Scott Bradley 5, Jack Crampton 6, Louix Gorman 7, Odrhan Brannigan 8, Xanda Ryecroft 9, Jamie Gill 10, Ned Conroy 18, Matthew Henry 12, James Downes 13. Interchanges: Patrick Stapleton 14, Kyle Stacey 15, Rory Lynch 16, Sean Treacy 17.

Tries: Nathan Connell (10, 18, 40) Jamie Gill (24)

Goals: Nathan Connell 3/4

Round 2

Saturday 10th September

Italy 0

Carlo Nicolai De Meyer 1, Fabia Dianti 2, Mattia Ferroni 3, Nicolo Mazzotta 4, Davide Saita 5, Simone Moresco 6, Filippo Bertossi 7, Raoul Coss 8, Erman Luigi La Rocca 9, Davide Cantore 10, Sebastiano Binutti 11, Danilo Carrabetta 12, Marco Caffu 13. Interchanges: Gabriele Brullo 14, Emillio Stracquadanio 15, Tommaso Zuliani 16, Filippo Andrea Trivellin 17.

Ireland 30

Nathan Connell 1, Ryan Walsh 2, David Downey 3, Kevin Downey 4, Scott Bradley 5, Jack Crampton 6, Louix Gorman 7, Sam Campbell 8, Xanda Ryecroft 9, Jamie Gill 10, Tadhg Dowdall 11, Matthew Henry 12, James Downes 13. Interchanges: Odhran Branningan 14, Patrick Stapleton 15, Rory Lynch 16, Liam Hayes 17.

Tries: Jack Crampton (3), Nathan Connell (6), Sam Campbell (10), Matthew Henry (22, 40), David Downey (30)

Goals: Nathan Connell 3/3

Referee: Enzo Peyre (France)

Serbia 12

Luka Stosic 1, Anastas Nesic 2, Luka Ilic 3, Dragan Kokanovic 4, Aleksa Zivojinovic 5, Lazar Stamenkovic 6, Andrej Susak 7, Aleksandar Uros Stojanovic 8, Vlado Jankovic 9, Djordje Krnjeta 10, Starhinja Stoiljkovic 11, Filip Samardzic 12, Enis Bibic 13. Interchanges: Marko Milicevic 14, Veljko Djordjevic 15, Luka Trifunovic 16, Aleksandar Marinkovic 17

Tries: Dragan Kokanovic (10), Vlado Jankovic (34)
Goals: Starhinja Stoiljkovic 2/2

Italy 4

Carlo Nicolai De Meyer 1, Fabia Dianti 2, Mattia Ferroni 3, Nicolo Mazzotta 4, Davide Saita 5, Simone Moresco 6, Filippo Bertossi 7, Raoul Coss 8, Erman Luigi La Rocca 9, Davide Cantore 10, Sebastiano Binutti 11, Danilo Carrabetta 12, Marco Caffu 13. Interchanges: Gabriele Brullo 14, Emillio Stracquadanio 15, Tommaso Zuliani 16, Filippo Andrea Trivellin 17.

Tries: Davide Saita (23)

Goals: Carlo Nicolai De Meyer 0/1

Referee: Matthew Lynn (England)

Ireland 42

Nathan Connell 1, Ryan Walsh 2, Sean Treacy 4, Louix Gorman 7, Scott Bradley 5, Jack Crampton 6, Connor Colman 25, Odhran Brannigan 14, Rory Lynch 16, Kyle Stacey 16, Ned Conroy 20, Liam Hayes 17, David Downey 3. Interchanges: Jamie Gill 10, Patrick Stapleton 15, Sam Campbell 8, Xanda Rycroft 9

Tries: David Downey (5), Louix Gorman (7, 21, 24) Jamie Gill (27), Nathan Connell (37, 39)

Goals: Nathan Connell 7/7

Serbia 0

Luka Stosic 1, Jovan Loncar 2, Ognjen Djordevic 3, Uros Ilic 4, Darko Samardzic 5, Dragan Kokanovic 17, , Andrej Susak 7, Veljko Djordjevic 8, Stefan Milenkovic 9, Marko Milicevic 10, Luka Illic 11, Starhinja Stolijkovic 12, Enis Bibic 13. Interchanges: Lazar Stamenkovic 14, Djordje Krnjeta 20, Vlado Jankovic 14, Aleksander Uros Stojanovic 15

Referee: Rob Apsee (Wales)

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England Community Lions U19s progress to European Final

After qualifying for the semi-finals with five wins from six on Saturday, Wales lay in the path of the Lions, who have come through a fair amount of adversity in the last couple of days following the devastating loss of Assistant Coach Gary McMahon.

From early on, the Lions started to turn the screw and opened scoring when Harvey Oldroyd hit a gap superbly from a Toby Hughes pass.

Kieran Welburn, making his first appearance in the tournament, goaled for an early 6-0 advantage but Wales responded well on the back of some excellent running by Gethin Thomas. Mason Phillips getting the try on the left that Billy Walkley goaled.

The parity didn’t last long as inspired by prop Josh Leeson, England moved forward. From his midfield break and tip-on, Hughes skipped to the line from twenty metres and Welburn converted.

There was no further score for nearly twenty minutes, but England built pressure and when Wales conceded a penalty, up stepped Welburn to add his third goal.

Next came England’s try of the game as a blindside raid from Oldroyd and Andy Djuekessi went half the length of the field before captain Scott Parnaby juggled the inside pass and Jack Newbegin touched down by the posts.

Welburn goaled for a 20-6 advantage, then right on the stroke of half-time, a foray from Wales won them a penalty and Walkley goaled to make it 20-8 at half-time.

The second half belonged almost totally to the Lions with three tries coming in the first fifteen minutes.

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A cut-out ball from Ryan Wood found Noah Lancelott to get things going before Harry Penny supported to go through to the line like a train.

A brilliant kick from Newbegin set the wheels in motion for the next score as Lancelott raced through and then offloaded to the supporting Welburn, who goaled the lot to open up a 38-8 score.

Wales knew they were chasing the game but were powerless to stop a rapid brace from Mekhi Bridgeman and the Lions rounded off their emphatic win six minutes from time when Hughes stepped his way over for his second try and Welburn completed a 24-point haul with his tenth goal.

England now take on France in the final on Saturday after they dispatched Ukraine 62-7.

England

16 Ryan Wood
5 Andy Djuekessi
1 Harvey Oldroyd
4 Callum Murphy
2 Noah Lancelott
7 Connor Goldthorpe
6 Toby Hughes
19 Matty Parkes
9 Logan Holgate
10 Josh Leeson
11 Harry Penny
12 Kieran Welburn
13 Scott Parnaby

Subs

18 Dylan Turner
8 Rio McQuistan
3 Mekhi Bridgeman

14 Jack Newbegin

Tries: Oldroyd (5), Hughes (15, 74), Newbegin (35), Lancelott (45), Penny (52), Welburn (55), Bridgeman (65, 68)
Goals: Welburn 10/10

Wales

1 Isaac Morgan
2 Dylan Morgan
3 Mason Phillips
15 Alex Banks
19 Robert Muirhead
6 Billy Walkley
7 Llewellyn Hawkes
8 Oscar Fisher
9 Finley Yates
10 Carter Barnes
11 Scott Pritchard
12 Gethin Thomas
14 Jake Lacey

Subs

13 Charlie Glover
16 Lewis Ingram
22 Dafydd Orr Morgan
24 Calum Jones

Try: Phillips (11). Goals: Walkley 2/2.

Referee: Eamonn Whelan (Ireland)

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It’s a win for The England Community Lions

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ENGLAND 56-8. An outstanding performance from our U19s Lions.

England dedicated their win to assistant coach Gary McMahon, who tragically passed away at the team base on Sunday morning.

Keiran Welburn finished with 24 points from a try and ten perfect goals, Leeds Rhinos academy player Mekhi Bridgeman-Reany with a brace of tries after the hour.

Mason Phillips levelled for Wales early on but they trailed 20-8 at the break, and the Community Lions dominated the late exchanges.

Their head coach Allan Coleman commented: “The lads were emotional and paid the perfect tribute to Gary, they’ve been brilliant today.

It’s just fitting that they scored 56 points and that was his age. The second half we were excellent, completed our sets and it really worked for us.”

Results Tuesday 06 September 2022

England 56 – 8 Wales

England
TRIES : Harvey Oldroyd, Toby Hughes, Jack Newbegin, Noah Lancelott, Harry Penny, Kieran Welburn, Mekhi Bridgeman-Reany, Mekhi Bridgeman-Reany, Connor Goldthorpe
GOALS : Kieran Welburn 10

Wales
TRIES : Mason Phillips
GOALS : Billy Walkley
P/GOALS : Billy Walkley

Referee: Eamonn Whelan (Ireland)

TEAMS

Emgland

Ryan Wood, Andy Djeukam, Harvey Oldroyd, Callum Murphy, Noah Lancelott, Connor Goldthorpe, Toby Hughes, Matthew Parkes, Logan Holgate, Josh Leeson, Harry Penny, Kieran Welburn, Scott Parnaby. Subs: Dylan Turner, Rio McQuistan, Mekhi Bridgeman-Reany, Jack Newbegin

Wales

Isaac Morgan, Dylan Morgan, Mason Phillips, Alex Banks, Robert Muirhead, Billy Walkley, Llewellyn Hawkes, Oscar Fisher, Finley Yates, Carter Barnes, Scott Pritchard, Gethin Thomas, Jake Lacey. Subs: Charlie Glover, Lewis Ingram, Dafydd Orr Morgan, Calum Jones

Josh Leeson was a popular choice for player of the game. Here he is collecting his man of the match award from Lions Under 19s Head Coach Allan Coleman.

Italy 10 – 10 Serbia

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Italy
TRIES : Christopher-Kyle De Meyer, Mattia Ferroni
GOALS : Christopher-Kyle De Meyer

Serbia
GOALS : Djordje Krnjeta, Vlado Jankovic
GOALS : Starhinja Stoiljkovic

Teams

Italy

Carlo Nicolai De Meyer, Mattia Ferroni, Tommaso Zuliani, Nicolo Mazzotta, Davide Saita, Christopher-Kyle De Meyer, Filippo Bertossi, Raoul Coss, Filippo Andrea Trivellin, Alessandro Almasio, Sebastiano Binutti, Danilo Carrabetta, Marco Caffu. Subs: Gabriele Brullo, Davide Cantore, Giulio Corallo, Erman Luigi La Rocca

Serbia

Luka Stosic, Jovan Loncar, Uros Ilic, Dragan Kokanovic, Aleksa Zivojinovic, Andrej Susak, Lazar Stamenkovic, Aleksandar Stojanovic, Vlado Jankovic, Djordje Krnjeta, Starhinja Stoiljkovic, Luka Ilic, Enis Bibic. Subs: Veljko Djordjevic, Filip Samardzic, Darko Samardzic, Stefan Milenkovic

Ireland 30 – 0 Italy

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Ireland
TRIES : Sam Campbell, Tadhg Dowdall, Nathan Connell, Ryan Walsh, Scott Bradley
GOALS : Nathan Connell 5

Italy
TRIES :
GOALS :

Teams

Ireland

Nathan Connell, Ryan Walsh, David Downey, Kevin Downey, Scott Bradley, Jack Crampton, Louix Gorman, Sam Campbell, Xanda Rycroft, Jamie Gill, Tadhg Dowdall, Matthew Henry, James Downes. Subs: Patrick Stapleton, Kyle Stacey, Rory Lynch, Sean Treacy

Italy

Carlo Nicolai De Meyer, Mattia Ferroni, Tommaso Zuliani, Nicolo Mazzotta, Davide Saita, Christopher-Kyle De Meyer, Filippo Berossi, Alessandro Almasio, Filippo Andrea Trivellin, Raoul Coss, Sebastiano Binutti, Danilo Carrabetta, Marco Caffu. Subs: Gabriele Brullo, Davide Cantore, Giulio Corallo, Erman Luigi La Rocca

France 62 – 7 Ukraine

Referee : Matthew Lynn (England)

Match report

Holders France will take on England on Saturday in the final of the European U19s Championship, after both were comprehensive winners in their semis. Eric Anselme’s young Tricolors beat surprise package Ukraine 62-7 whilst England triumphed 56-8 against Wales, in the heat at the Pasian di Prato Stadium in Udine, Italy.

Matthieu Garrigues, winger Kylian Benavent, Thibault Marty and Louis Grossemy from the bench all scored try doubles for the French who got off to a blistering start with six touchdowns in the opening 26 minutes. “We knew it was going to be tough and we had to impose ourselves from the start,” said Anselme. “If we began well and worked hard, we felt that we would have the advantage. We managed to keep our concentration and did a good job.”

Davyd Zazimko showed supreme pace, scorching 90 metres to score between the posts to open Ukraine’s account on the stroke of half time and was denied another long range effort in the second, Vitalii Romanov’s drop goal delighting the crowd on the hour mark.

France
TRIES : Enzo Delbe (1), Matthieu Garrigues (8), Kylian Benavent (12), Thibaut Marty (15), Maxence Barbet (23), Justin Tropis (26), Thibaut Marty (47), Matthieu Garrigues (52), Louis Grossemy (55), Kylian Benavent (66), Louis Grossemy (71)

Ukraine
TRIES : Davyd Zazimko
GOALS : Oleksandr Levandovsky
F/GOALS : Vitalii Romanov

Teams

France

Matteo Stephani, Kylian Benavent, Thibaut Marty, Maxence Barbet, Justin Tropis, Elian Serre, Thomas Monclus, Enzo Delbe, Nolan Lopez-Buttignol, Sosthens Ennoyotie, Matthieu Garrigues, Enzo Deltheil, Rayan Tadjeur. Subs: Julien Laporte, Nesta Fleury, Salim Nahal, Louis Grossemy

Ukraine

Oleksandr Fomiuk, Davyd Zazimko, Nazarii Daniv, Vitalii Kharun, Ihor Yefanov, Ivan Lipisii, Oleksandr Levandovskyi, Maksym Harmash, Yevhen Checheta, Andrii Hermanovych, Serhii Konopada, Vladyslav Shelenko, Oleksandr Slizovsky. Subs: Oleksandr Dyskyi, Vitalii Romanov, Bohdan Markaziuk, Oleh Bobrykovych

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