England Knights

England Knights
Team information
Nickname The Knights
Governing body Rugby Football League
Region Europe
Head coach Paul Anderson
Captain TBA
Most caps Jodie Broughton (5)
Top try-scorer Jodie Broughton (6)
Top point-scorer Luke Gale (28)
Uniforms
First colours
Second colours
Team results
First international
England Knights 38–18  France
(15 October 2011)
Biggest win
England Knights 62–4  Ireland
(16 June 2012)

England Knights (previously known as Emerging England and England A) is considered the feeder team for the England rugby league team. The Knights play a key role in the development of emerging talent, allowing players to gain experience in an international environment and to compete for a place in the England first team.

History

1990s-2000s: Origins

The idea of a second England team originated in the 1990s as "Emerging England" to give young players a chance to play internationally before being called up to the senior side. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s Emerging England played against the senior sides of developing nations. In another incarnation as "England A", the team took on the Australian Kangaroos in the second game of the 2003 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France. The Kangaroos defeated England A 26–22 in front of 6,817 fans.

2011-2013: Foundation

In the late 2000s, the idea of a second England team was dropped until 2011 when the RFL decided to resurrect it as England Knights. A squad of players under 25 were chosen play against France and where they came out 38–18 victors. The following year they competed in and won the 2012 European Championship and defeated Samoa in a 2013 test match. Unfortunately the Knights would then go on a 5-year hiatus.

2014-present: Hiatus and Return

After not playing for 5 years it was announced in 2018 the Knights would go on a two series tour of Papua New Guinea.

Current squad

The England Knights squad for the 2018 tour of Papua New Guinea.[1]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Pts Club
Fullback Jamie Shaul 1 July 1992 0 0 Hull F.C.
Fullback Jack Walker 8 August 1999 0 0 Leeds Rhinos
Wing Tom Davies 11 January 1997 0 0 Wigan Warriors
Wing Greg Minikin 29 March 1995 0 0 Castleford Tigers
Centre Oliver Gildart 12 March 1991 0 0 Wigan Warriors
Centre Ash Handley 16 February 1996 0 0 Leeds Rhinos
Centre Toby King 9 July 1996 0 0 Warrington Wolves
Stand-off Liam Sutcliffe 22 June 1988 0 0 Leeds Rhinos
Scrum-half Chris Atkin 7 February 1993 0 0 Hull Kingston Rovers
Scrum-half Sam Powell 3 July 1992 0 0 Wigan Warriors
Scrum-half Danny Richardson 31 October 1994 0 0 St Helens
Prop Matty Lees 4 February 1998 0 0 St Helens
Prop Robbie Mulhern 18 October 1994 0 0 Hull Kingston Rovers
Prop Mikolaj Oledzki 11 August 1998 0 0 Leeds Rhinos
Hooker Kruise Leeming 22 November 1985 0 0 Huddersfield Giants
Hooker Danny Walker 29 June 1999 0 0 Widnes Vikings
Second-row James Batchelor 9 April 1998 0 0 Wakefield Trinity
Second-row Oliver Holmes 7 August 1992 0 0 Castleford Tigers
Second-row Jack Hughes (Captain) 4 January 1992 2 0 Warrington Wolves
Second-row Harvey Livett 4 January 1997 0 0 Warrington Wolves
Second-row Joe Philbin 16 November 1994 0 0 Warrington Wolves
Second-row Matt Whitley 20 January 1996 0 0 Widnes Vikings
Lock Brad Fash 24 January 1996 0 0 Hull F.C.
Lock Dean Hadley 30 September 1993 0 0 Hull F.C.

Competitive Records

Overview

Opponent Matches Won Drawn Lost Win %
Total6600100%
Cumbria1100100%
 France1100100%
 Ireland2200100%
 Samoa1100100%
 Scotland1100100%

References

  1. ↑ "Hughes to lead England Knights on Papua New Guinea adventure". rugby-league.com. 3 October 2018.
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