International round-up
- Anna Davies and Isabel Rowe debuted for England as they beat France 42-0.
- Harry Smith, Brad O’Neill and Luke Thompson all started for England with Tyler Dupree on the interchange bench.
- Tiaki Chan was also available off the interchange bench for France.
Seven Warriors were in international Action over the weekend as England’s Men and Women both faced off against France at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.
France Women 0-42 England Women
Wigan’s Top Try Scorer Anna Davies was named on the wing for England, with 17-year-old Isabel Rowe starting alongside St Helens’ Zoe Harris in the halves.
Anna Davies had the dream start on England debut as she opened the scoring after 5 minutes. Davies received the ball on the wing before cutting back inside and muscling her way to the try line. Fellow debutant Isabel Rowe was on kicking duties but was unable to convert from close to the touchline.
England scored seven further tries in the game including a second from Anna Davies on the hour mark and the final try of the game on 70 minutes saw Isabel Rowe assist Emily Rudge. Isabel Rowe kicked five goals on the afternoon for a personal haul of 10-points on England debut.
Tries: Davies (5′, 60′), Hardcastle (8′), Hetherington (22′), Harris (25′), Travis (50′), Partington (63′), Rudge (70′)
Goals: Rowe (5/8)
Anna Davies is sponsored by Max Therapy Sports Massage
Isabel Rowe is sponsored by NBR Engineering
France 8-40 England
Harry Smith, Brad O’Neill and Luke Thompson all started for Shaun Wane’s England side with Tyler Dupree on the interchange bench. On the opposite side, Tiaki Chan was also named on the interchange bench for France.
The appearance marked Brad O’Neill’s England debut, starting at hooker. Despite an early setback as Fouad Yaha crossed for an early try, converted by Arthur Mourgue, England responded with four tries in 11 minutes from Jack Welsby, Tom Johnstone and an Ash Handley to see them into a 8-18 lead at the break.
Four more tries followed in the second half, with Harry Smith was integral in the final try of the evening – as the hooter sounded coming up with a perfectly-timed chip kick which allowed Tom Johnstone to go in at the corner. Four conversion from the boot of Harry Smith also contributed to the 8-40 victory.
Tries: Welsby (20′, 61′), Handley (24′, 26′), Johnstone (31′, 79′), Nicholson (57′), Williams (73′)
Goals: Smith (4/8)
Harry Smith is sponsored by Bluesky Plumbing
Brad O'Neill is sponsored by Gary Bennett
Luke Thompson is sponsored by Cadena Global
Tyler Dupree is sponsored by Cheshire Wealth Partnership
Tiaki Chan is sponsored by Evergreen Accountants
Wigan & Leigh Champion Schools 2024
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Three Warriors to start for England Academy
Three Warriors will start for England Academy in tonight's clash against France at the Halliwell Jones Stadium
