Wales under 16 squad for Ireland next week

Wales Rugby League under 16 coach Wayne Ponting has named his 19-man squad to travel to Ireland for next weekend’s international.

The game will take place on Sunday 28th August at Ashbourne RFC in County Meath (kick-off 3pm).

The Welsh have played three warm-up games with mixed results, beating Catalans Dragons at home but then falling to academy sides from West Hull and a North West England under 17 outfit.

The squad has been selected from all over Wales following trials involving sides from the South East, South West and North throughout the year.

WALES SIDE (club and school in brackets)

1. Karin Claridge (Cardiff City RL / Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf)
2. James Smith (Cardiff City RL / Caldicot School)
3. James Bartlett – captain (Cardiff City RL / Bishop of Llandaff)
4. Lewis Hall (Warrington Wolves / Warrington Academy)
5. Brett Thomas (Torfaen Tigers / Monmouth School)
6. Taylor Phillips (West Wales Raiders / Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera)
7. James Machin – vice captain (Warrington Wolves / Warrington Academy)
8. Jordan Ball (West Wales Raiders / Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade)
9. Ben Lloyd Hunter (Cardiff City RL / Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg)
10. Ellis Brown (Torfaen Tigers / Monmouth School)
11. Garin Price (Torfaen Tigers / Cwmbran High School)

12- William Mills (North Wales Crusaders / Coleg Llandrillo)

13. Rowland Kaye (West Wales Raiders / Brynteg School)

Subs from:

14. Derryn Hewings (Cardiff City RL / St Illtyds Catholic High School)
15. David Jones (West Wales Raiders / Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade)
16. Sean Collins (West Wales Raiders / Gowerton School)
17. Ieuan Smith (South Wales Rabittohs / St Joseph’s Newport)
18. Morgan Johnson (North Wales Crusaders / Ellesmere College)
19. Taine Hendy (Rhondda Outlaws / Treorchy Comprehensive)