Powell named Knights captain
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:36 pm
Wigan’s Sam Powell has been appointed captain for the England Knights international fixture against Jamaica at Emerald Headingley on Sunday afternoon.
The 27-year-old Wigan hooker or half is one of a handful of players in a new-look Knights squad who have been involved in the programme for the last two years, and played in both internationals on last autumn’s short tour of Papua New Guinea.
Paul Anderson, the Knights head coach, said: “Sam was one of our vice captains in PNG, and he’s an ideal man to step up and lead the team this year.
“He’s a senior man in a young squad with a lot of experience at the highest level, and he’s respected by all of the group.
“We’ve had a really good preparation for the game, including an excellent session with the Academy squad at Weetwood which was really valuable to both teams.
“It’s a great weekend for the England Performance Unit with five of our six teams in action. We’re delighted to be part of that with the Knights, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the boys rip in against Jamaica.”
England Knights squad:
Sam Powell Wigan (captain)
Jack Ashworth St Helens
Rob Butler London Broncos
Matt English Huddersfield
Niall Evalds Salford
Joe Greenwood Wigan
Toby King Warrington
Kruise Leeming Huddersfield
Tom Lineham Warrington
Darnell McIntosh Huddersfield
Greg Minikin Castleford
Harry Newman Leeds
Mikolaj Oledzki Leeds
Oliver Partington Wigan
Danny Richardson St Helens
Harry Smith Wigan
Cameron Smith Leeds
Morgan Smithies Wigan
Oliver Wilson Huddersfield
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The 27-year-old Wigan hooker or half is one of a handful of players in a new-look Knights squad who have been involved in the programme for the last two years, and played in both internationals on last autumn’s short tour of Papua New Guinea.
Paul Anderson, the Knights head coach, said: “Sam was one of our vice captains in PNG, and he’s an ideal man to step up and lead the team this year.
“He’s a senior man in a young squad with a lot of experience at the highest level, and he’s respected by all of the group.
“We’ve had a really good preparation for the game, including an excellent session with the Academy squad at Weetwood which was really valuable to both teams.
“It’s a great weekend for the England Performance Unit with five of our six teams in action. We’re delighted to be part of that with the Knights, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the boys rip in against Jamaica.”
England Knights squad:
Sam Powell Wigan (captain)
Jack Ashworth St Helens
Rob Butler London Broncos
Matt English Huddersfield
Niall Evalds Salford
Joe Greenwood Wigan
Toby King Warrington
Kruise Leeming Huddersfield
Tom Lineham Warrington
Darnell McIntosh Huddersfield
Greg Minikin Castleford
Harry Newman Leeds
Mikolaj Oledzki Leeds
Oliver Partington Wigan
Danny Richardson St Helens
Harry Smith Wigan
Cameron Smith Leeds
Morgan Smithies Wigan
Oliver Wilson Huddersfield
https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2019 ... W5SZFi8.99
