TEN of the 25-player Wales squad for Under 18 Four Nations Cup come from Swansea Rams.
Eighteen of the party are bidding for a first Wales cap, while seven have been involved with the Under 16 title-winning teams of 2023 and 2024.
Two of those – Jacob Morris and Ethan Williams – are already Under 18 internationals, having featured at that age group in last year’s tournament.
WALES UNDER 18: Ollie Bellavia-Walker, Thomas Underwood (both South Wales Jets), Charlie Bennett (Aber Valley Wolves), Joshua Gabrielsen, Oscar Jones (both Bridgend Blue Bulls), Keilan Harris (unattached), Rhys Hughes, Bobi Jones, Regan Preece, Kyson Rees, Oliver Rees, Rhodri Roberts, Charlie Thomas, James Tucker, Jack Wilcox, Dan Wilds (all Swansea Rams), Cae Jones, Reuben Malson (both Torfaen Tigers), Jacob Morris (Cynon Valley Cavaliers/Salford Red Devils), Harley Smith, Ethan Williams (both Cynon Valley Cavaliers), Charlie Newton (Huddersfield Giants), Alex Richardson (Latchford Giants), Ralf Roberts (Halton Farnworth Hornets/Salford Red Devils), Evan Rowlands (North Wales Crusaders).
The Under 18 and Under 16 competitions start on Saturday at Halton Farnworth Hornets, when England host Scotland at both age groups.
ENGLAND UNDER 18: Rhoman Alick (Wath Brow Hornets), Jack Barker, Rio Walker (both Millom), Zak Bennett (Halton Farnworth Hornets), Xenden Callander (Lowca), Harrison Dickinson (Newton Storm), Max Fleary (Newsome Panthers), Ethan Gaffney (Latchford Giants), Connor Hall (Wigan St Judes), Kieran Horner (King Cross Park), Jake Lerigo (Gateshead Storm), Alfie McCulloch (Leigh Miners Rangers), Aaron Myers (Milford), Louey Pinkerton (Skirlaugh), Will Randall (Eastern Rhinos), Trent Ruddy (Barrow Island), Josh Smith (Brentwood Eels), Kier Starkie (Hensingham), Eligh Wilkinson (West Hull), Bailey Worthington (Distington).
ENGLAND UNDER 16: Daniel Appleyard (Rochdale Mayfield), William Ashton, Jaden Dennis (both Beverley Braves), Rhys Bold (Seaton Rangers), Mason Hunter, Harry Mikhail (both Thatto Heath Crusaders), Freddie Isherwood (Oldham St Annes), Adam Marsh (Orrell St James), Harry Neafcy-Conway, Jack Worthington (both Wigan St Judes), Max Mulqueeney, Regan Parkman (both Crosfields), Deen Pattinson (Wath Brow Hornets), Maverick Rhodes (Queensbury), Dylan Shaw (Oulton Raiders), Alfie Thomas (Siddal), Oliver Thompson (Millom), Lewis Walling (Maryport), Tyce Walmsley (Lowca), Rio York (Ulverston).
SCOTLAND UNDER 18: Archie Bassett, Alasdair McKechnie (both Catterick Crusaders), Ali Abraham (Maryport), Shaun Callan, Seth Hill, Arran Jamieson, Promise Nkabi (all Glasgow RL), Callum Duncan (Gateshead Storm), Charlie McDonald (Millom), Charlie Jackson (Stanningley), Cuillin Stoddart-Shannly, Douglas Ward (both Forth Valley Vikings), Ethan Frary, Myles Michael (both York Acorn), Harrison Goldthorpe (Elland), Harry Woodard (Hemel Stags), Isaac Maclean (Dalton/Furness Raiders), Jamie Downes, Max Erasmus, Jack Lister (all Edinburgh Eagles), Jacob Walker (Salford Red Devils), Lewis Wright (Stanley Rangers), Lucas Anderson-Moore (Barrow Island), Oscar Ellicott-McCulloch (Sherwood Wolf Hunt), Seth Clapham (Newcastle Thunder), Zack Emerson (Newsome Panthers).
SCOTLAND UNDER 16: Lewis Sabo (York Acorn), Declan Smith (Dewsbury Moor), Conor Lochrie, Joseph Szaranek (both Forth Valley Vikings), Archie Turriff (Woolston), Liam Bourhill, Alfie Jackson, Ryan Wood (all Lowca), Lewis Mullen (Gateshead Storm), Will Barber (Bradford Bulls), Jake Mitchell (Brentwood Eels), Rueben Morrison (West Hull), Tyler Lindsay (Greetland All Rounders), Connor Lawrie (Featherstone Lions), Rory Irving (Carlisle RFC), Alfie Nairn (Lock Lane), Max Blackie (Leigh Miners), Torren Butters-McNaught (Chorley Panthers), Oliver Edge (West Bank Bears), Tom Glover, Logan Marsh (both Thatto Heath), Georgie McDermott (Shevington Sharks), Connor McGuinness (Siddal), Seb Millar (West Bank Bears/Glasgow RL), Oliver Hay (Strathmore RFC).
Fixtures:
Saturday, May 24: Under 16: England v Scotland (noon), Under 18: England v Scotland (2.00pm). Both at Halton Farnworth Hornets.
Saturday, May 31: Under 16: Wales v Ireland (11.00am), Under 18: Wales v Ireland (3.00pm). Both at The Gnoll, Neath.
Saturday, June 28: Under 16: Ireland v England (11.00am), Under 18: Ireland v England (1.00pm). Both at Newforge, Belfast.
Sunday, June 29: Under 16: Scotland v Wales (11.30am, at Biggar RFC), Under 18: Scotland v Wales (1.00pm, at Grangemouth RFC).
Saturday, July 12: Under 16: Ireland v Scotland (noon), Under 18: Ireland v Scotland (2.00pm). Both at Coolmine RFC, Dublin. Under 16: England v Wales (noon), Under 18: England v Wales (2.00pm). Both at Halton Farnworth Hornets.
