SPORTS UPDATE – LIAM RICE-WILSON LINKS UP WITH WALES’ SQUAD!

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Liam Rice-Wilson

Liam Rice-Wilson is delighted to have linked up with Wales’ squad as they prepare for this weekend’s European Championship and 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifier with France.

 

Liam Rice-Wilson

John Kear’s men take on the French in Carcassonne at 5pm on Saturday, with two places at the 2021 World Cup up for grabs during this year’s tournament.

Rice-Wilson, who has represented Wales at various levels before his call-up for the senior team, featured for League 1 club Coventry Bears in 2018.

“It was my first season at League 1 level so it was nice to get recognition from Coventry and go through the trial process there,” he said.

“Towards the end of the season, I started playing a lot more games and played 80 minutes at hooker in quite a few of the matches.”

On his Wales call-up, Rice-Wilson added:

“I’m absolutely buzzing for the opportunity to get to know the players, learn the systems and actually be in the camp atmosphere.

“It wasn’t that it was a shock, but it feels really, really good to get some recognition and have the call to join the squad.

“I know quite a few of the lads from the students and U23s and I’m looking forward to getting to know a lot of the older lads as well.”


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