Hull FC’s Ryan Westerman has been called into Paul Anderson’s England Academy squad for the match against France at Warrington next week (Tuesday 2 July).
The 18-years old centre, a product of the Beverley Braves community club, comes in for Wigan Warriors’ Nathan Lowe who has withdrawn following his side’s game with Wakefield Trinity at the weekend.
Westerman will link up with Hull FC teammates Jack Charles and William Hutchinson, and the rest of the best of England’s emerging talent at the weekend to prepare for international action the following Tuesday.
England Academy versus France takes place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, on Tuesday 2 July, 7.30pm. Admission is £5 (£2 concessions). The match will also be streamed live on the RFL’s YouTube channel from 7.15pm.
England Academy Squad (including players’ professional and community clubs):
Presley Cassell (Leeds Rhinos/West Bowling), Jack Charles (Hull FC/Beverley Braves), Owen Dagnall (St Helens/Halton Hornets), Jake Davies (St Helens/Halton Hornets), Jack Farrimond (Wigan Warriors/Leigh Miners), William Hutchinson (Hull FC/Skirlaugh), Billy Keeley (St Helens/West Bank Bears), Taylor Kerr (Wigan Warriors/Wigan St Jude’s), Arron Lindop (Warrington Wolves/Latchford Giants), Kian McDermott (Wigan Warriors/Wigan St Patrick’s), Tom McKinney (Warrington Wolves/Hensingham), Lukas Mason (Wigan Warriors/Siddal), Jayemm Oladipupo (Leeds Rhinos/West Bowling), Joe Phillips (Leeds Rhinos/Siddal), Marcus Qareqare (Leeds Rhinos/Lock Lane), Harry Robertson (St Helens/Halton Hornets), Harvey Smith (Wakefield Trinity/East Leeds), Archie Sykes (Huddersfield Giants/Greetland Allrounders), Cai Taylor-Wray (Warrington Wolves/East Leeds), Ryan Westerman (Hull FC/Beverley Braves), George Whitby (St Helens/Blackbrook).
Staff (England unless stated):
Coaches: Paul Anderson; Shane Eccles (Wigan Warriors); Rob Nickolay (Castleford Tigers)
PA: Matt Halkier
Performance: Cameron Owen; Sam Wild
Medical: Matt Abbott; Charlie Wilton (Salford Red Devils); Karl Blenkin (Castleford Tigers)
Team manager: James Stephenson
Logistics: Josh Riding (Doncaster RLFC)
Wellbeing: Steve Hardisty (RL Cares)
Doctor: Dan Tadmor (Leeds Rhinos)
Nutrition: Sarah Chantler
