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[chrisl1]

"England Academy coach Dave Elliott has named his 21-man touring squad that will travel to France next month to take on the French Under 18 side on June 3.



The squad features four players from Warrington Wolves while Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors and St Helens all have three representatives in the squad. Joining them will be two players from Hull FC, Harlequins RL and Bradford Bulls while Castleford Tigers and Widnes Vikings have one representative.



Elliott led the England Academy side to a series win over the Australian Schoolboys last year and more recently secured a series draw against France with the England Youth side and he believes that the current Academy squad is amongst the strongest sides he’s seen.



“The calibre of the players in the squad is fantastic,” said Elliott. “We’ve had to make some tough calls and we’re leaving some very talented players behind so it shows that the academies are really working and the clubs are producing some genuinely talented players.



“There’s also a lot of confidence in the squad. The guys have gained a lot of confidence from the victory over the Australian Schoolboys last year and we still have seven or so lads who took part in that, so they know what it takes to win and what this level is all about.



“That success against Australia has also given these guys something to live up to. Players like Rhys Evans and Rhys Lyne have gone on from that experience to make their Super League debuts and now we need to put on another performance to back that series success up.



“That means there is some pressure on these players, but it’s a good pressure and one that we’re all looking forward to. We’re confident that we can go over there and play to our best and get the result we want. The French lads are always a bit of an unknown quantity at this level but we know they will be big, strong and athletic units but we’re a confident side.”



England 21-man touring squad
John Bateman (Bradford Bulls)
Michael Bishay (Harlequins RL)
Daniel Bridge (Wigan Warriors)
Greg Burke (Wigan Warriors)
Jordan Chase (St Helens)
Daryl Clark (Castleford Tigers)
Ben Crookes (Hull FC)
Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves)
Rhys Evans (Warrington Wolves)
Bobbie Goulding JNR (Warrington Wolves)
Josh Jones (St Helens)
Reece Lyne (Hull FC)
Adam O’Brien (Bradford Bulls)
Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings)
Matthew Russell (Wigan Warriors)
Daniel Sarginson (Harlequins RL)
Ryan Shaw (Warrington Wolves)
Brad Singleton (Leeds Rhinos)
Daniel Smith (Leeds Rhinos)
Jared Stewart (Leeds Rhinos)
Daniel Yates (St Helens)"

http://www.therfl.co...squad-announced

Well done to Jack Owens of Widnes Vikings on his selection.

[Emosi Koloto]

Yes well done to Jack Owens on being the only player chosen from a club outside the top flight, also Alex Brown from Widnes would have been close to selection.

[brooza]

Seems a bit unfair to me, U21 vs U18!

EDIT: Ignore that, for some reason I kept reading 21-man as U21...

Edited by brooza, 24 May 2011 - 07:43 AM.

[sweaty craiq]

Who was the last non SL Academy player to play against the Aussies at this level ?

[a.n Other]

Who was the last non SL Academy player to play against the Aussies at this level ?

Could be wrong, but Simon Grix may have in 2004 when he was at Fax.

[sweaty craiq]

Chris Hill did from Leigh in 2006 - any others later? Did Adam Bibey?

[aceaceace]

Richie Myler.

[Emosi Koloto]

Chris Hill did from Leigh in 2006 - any others later? Did Adam Bibey?

Rob Draper in 2006 as well.

[gillmeister]

Gregg mcnally toured when he was a whitehaven player

[chrisl1]

Good to see Jack Owens make a try scoring league debut for Widnes Vikings last night against Barrow.

[audois]

French Squad for Fridays U18s Test at Palau (Perpignan)

BAIXAS Léo Pia
BOUZINAC Charles Lézignan
PEAULT Maxime Limoux
CAL Yussuf Lyon-Villeurbanne
CARDACE Damien Lézignan
DIDONNE Yohan Albi
DOUTRES Alexandre St Estéve-XIII Catalan
FERRET Valentin Lézignan
GUASCH Joan St Estéve-XIII Catalan
MADANI Karim St Estève-XIII Catalan
MARGALET Thibault St Estéve-XIII Catalan
MILOUDI Hakim St Estéve-XIII Catalan
OUSTY William Tonneins
RATIER Paul Lézignan
REYNIER Patrick Pia
ROMANO Martial Carpentras
ROUCH Mickael Limoux
SPRINGER Gadwin Trentels

those highlighted for me the standouts

Edited by audois, 31 May 2011 - 08:01 PM.

[chrisl1]

England Academy 19-man squad to face France:



1. Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings, Halton Farnworth Hornets)
2. Mathew Russell (Wigan Warriors, Ince Rose Bridge)
3. Ryan Shaw (Warrington Wolves, Barrow Island)
4. Ben Crooks (Hull FC, Castleford Lock Lane)
5 Reece Lyne (Hull FC, Ideal Isberg)
6. Dan Sarginson (Harlequins RL, Hemel Hempstead Stags)
7. Daniel Yates (St Helens, Waterhead)
8. Brad Singleton ( C ) (Leeds Rhinos, Barrow Island)
9. Liam Carberry (Wigan Warriors, Bold Miners)
10. Greg Burke (Wigan Warriors, Ince Rose Bridge)
11. Danny Bridge (Wigan Warriors, Oldham St.Annes)
12. Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves, Parkside Golborne)
13. John Bateman (Bradford Bulls, Bradford Dudley Hill)
14. Michael Bishay (Harlequins RL, West London Sharks)
15. Jarred Stewart (Leeds Rhinos, Egremont)
16. Jordan Case (St Helens, Blackbrook Royals)
17. Daniel Smith (Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Lock Lane)
18. Bobbie Goulding Jrn (Warrington Wolves, Widnes St.Maries)
19 Josh Jones (St Helens, Blackbrook Chorley & Leyland

[audois]

France Juniors 19-28 England Academy
Sounds like excellent effort by the French. Lynne the Hull FC winger grabbing four of the English tries. Other players may be with SL experience Shaw, Crookes, Singleton, Sarginson and Bateman. The two lads who impressed me at Limoux other week centre Cardace and Milhoudi try scorers for the Tricolores. Fed President Larrat 2nd from rt back row. First player rt back row is Margelet prop from St Esteve good prospact. Mihoudi and Cardace together middle of back row 5th/6th respectively.Milhoudi played second row Friday like Cardace got real potential.

[audois]

Some action shots here:

http://www.ffr13.fr/...article/128/456

[Emosi Koloto]

Thanks audois, shame there isn't a highlights package online.

[Viking Warrior]

it's a certainty that danny hulme would have been in the squad if he was fit...........