Congratulations to the following players who have been listed by the England Selectors and Coaches as part of the England Under-16 Elite squad.
Backs:
Joshua Allan (North Halifax GS and Yorkshire),
Andrew Davies (Lymm HS and Cheshire),
George Elliott (Easingwold School and Yorkshire),
George Ford (Rishworth School and Yorkshire),
Ryan Glynn (Sedbergh School and Lancashire),
Chris McTurk (St Peter's, York and Yorkshire),
Sam Stuart (Sedbergh School and Yorkshire)
Forwards:
Tom Schofield (South Hunsley School and Yorkshire),
Ben Vernon (Hutton GS and Lancashire),
Chris Walker (Settle College and Yorkshire)
Festival Two will include a match involving players not already selected at Festival One, as above.
North and Midlands -v- London & SE and South West
The North players included are:
| Elliot Brierley |
George Burkinshaw |
Scott Briggs |
| Ross O'Neil |
Charlie Clare |
Daniel Keene |
| Jordan Kennedy |
Ben Morris |
Cameron Mitchell |
| Tom Barrett |
Harry Rowan |
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| Oliver Shaw |
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Players should have by now received a letter during the course of this week either
(a) inviting them to join the England 16 Group, for training on Friday 25th;
(b) inviting them to take part in the North & Midlands squad for Festival Two, on Sat/Sun 26th/27th, or
(c) recommending further development with their school and/or club.
Any players who fall within (c) and who have a 1991 date of birth are recommended to contact their CB as soon as possible, to enquire about their county's Under 18s Development (formerly Under 17s) programme, which is getting under way now.
This offers a limited route in 2008 towards selection at Under 18s, which relies on a 1st January, not 30th September, birthday.