International rugby league returns this Sunday when England Academy face the Australian Institute of Sport at Leigh Sports Village Stadium (KO 3pm).
Following the 2011 Gillette Four Nations, England Academy will looking to avenge the senior teams 30 - 8 loss in the final against Australia and maintain the 100% win record of England teams at LSV Stadium. The Academy won a thrilling test series 2 - 0 against Australia SSRL last winter at the Sports Village and with the squad featuring a host of exciting youngsters from Super League clubs, including Wigan's George Williams and Connor Farrell, a fantastic game is expected.
Tickets for the match are available the ticket office, online at www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk/tickets or by calling 01942 487888 . Price: Adults £3, concessions £2. On matchday, cash turnstiles will be in operation. For ticketing enquiries please contact 01942 487888 .
Hospitality for the match is available at a cost of £14.99 per person. For further information or to book, please contact 01942 487830 .
England Academy Squad
Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves, Golbourne Parkside)
Connor Farrell (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Pats)
Connor Spencer (Bradford Bulls, Hunslet Warriors)
Danny Yates (St Helens, Waterhead)
Dom Speakman (St Helens, Widnes St Maries)
George Williams (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Pats)
Greg Richards (St Helens, Ulverston)
Greg Wilde (St Helens, Golbourne Parkside)
Jack Cockerham (Bradford Bulls, Castleford Lock Lane)
Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings, Farnsworth Hornets)
James Cunningham (Hull FC, East Hull)
James Saltonstall (Warrington Wolves, Siddall)
John Bateman (Bradford Bulls, Dudley Hill)
Jordan Baldwinson (Leeds Rhinos, Hunslet Warriors)
Josh Johnson (Huddersfield Giants, Waterhead and Saddleworth)
Liam McAvoy (Bradford Bulls, Broughton Red Rose)
Mark Percival (St Helens, Halton Hornets)
Mike Learmonth (Warrington Wolves, Hunslet Warriors)
Mike McMeeken (Harlequins RL, West London Sharks)
Sam Doherty (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Hunslet Warriors)
Stevie Ward (Leeds Rhinos, Hunslet Warriors)
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Get Your Winter Rugby Fix
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josie andrews
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Get Your Winter Rugby Fix
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
Re: Get Your Winter Rugby Fix
The AIS side thrashed Wales 36-0 in a rain soaked game.
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bourbon_rat
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Warm up hit out before the Academy match 
The match report I read said Wales tried hard but were unable to break the try line :conf:
The match report I read said Wales tried hard but were unable to break the try line :conf:
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite
and furthermore always carry a small snake - W C Fields
and furthermore always carry a small snake - W C Fields
Re: Get Your Winter Rugby Fix
I hope you enjoyed the game 2 eyed,it seems like it was a very close game.Glad the Aussies won though. 
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I thought we beat the ais in the series for the last couple of yeaars?
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We did but we deliberately fielded an U17s team v the older AIS with an eye on the future. George Williams is still only 16 and played 7. Williams / Hampshire have the potential to be great Wigan halfback pairing.Mike wrote:I thought we beat the ais in the series for the last couple of yeaars?