The initial squad for the England under-16’s has been announced with three returning players who competed at the European Championships included.
Jacob Round, Daniel Ogoro and Real Madrid bound Kareem Queeley are part of the 31-man squad chosen following the Regional Development Tournament at the weekend.
“I am very excited about what I observed at the U15 RDT this weekend,” said Head Coach Alan Keane. “It is clear to see that better coaching and the influence of the RPC is having a positive impact on the players. There is more improvements to be made that will come with time, however based on the evidence from the U15 RDT the playing style and technical ability of the players is developing. I’m excited about the players I’ve selected and I believe we have the players we need to achieve our goals.”
Dates and the venue for the first camp in December has yet to be announced.
Under-16 Squad:Jacob Round, East Midlands, NorthantsPierce Maslen, East, Barking AbbeyAndre Lavinier, London, Eastside EaglesJaxon Wroe, North West, Manchester MagicKareem Queeley, East Midlands, Leicester WarriorsDaniel Ogoro, East, Brentwood FireOmari Smith, West Midlands, City of BirminghamRoss Luckman, East, Chelmsford LionsRichard Amaefule, South East, Reading RocketsJamie Gray, North West, Cheshire WireHosana Kitenge, North West, Worthing ThunderMate Okros, Yorkshire, Leeds ForceCorey Samuels, South West, Bristol FlyersVasja Pandza, Yorkshire, Leeds ForceRobin Bedford, East, East Herts RoyalsArinze Emeka-Anyakwo, North West, Cheshire WireTheo Hughes, East, Brentwood FireCharlie Ratliff, East, IpswichMatthew Armstrong, North East, Gateshead PhoenixJacob Davenport, South East, Reading RocketsGeorges Tchuako, South East, Worthing ThunderRobert Banks, South, Thames Valley CavaliersDavid Obediah, South, Reading RocketsLuke Ptak, East Midlands, Derby TrailblazersTunde Oyerinde, South East, Croydon EliteAdam Joseph, Yorkshire, Leeds ForceJosh Westlake, South West, Dorset StormJoshua Ogundale, London, Barking and Dagenham ThunderConnor Tierney, South East, Worthing ThunderNathaniel Powell, East Midlands, Notts NovaJoe Barrett, Yorkshire, Bradford Dragons
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