The Australian Schoolboys will later this month and face an intriguing five-game tour against some of the best junior talent the UK has to offer. The tourists are scheduled to land on Saturday November 20 –just three days before their opening encounter against Wales U18s at Blackwood on Wednesday November 23 – and if previous tours are anything to go by fans in the UK could be treated to seeing some potential NRL and international stars of the future.
“The Australian Schoolboys have a tremendous reputation and consistently provide many players who go on to reach the very pinnacle of our game,” said Andy Harland, RFL National Development Manager. “It’s always a great event when they come over to these shores and I’d urge all fans of the game to try and get themselves along to one of the games.”. “From a community game perspective it’s a great honour for us to be able to face such a famous side and I know that whoever gains selection for the Community Lions sides will be desperate to test themselves against such strong opposition.”
After facing Wales U18s, then taking on both the England and Great Britain Community Lions sides the tourists will close their UK commitments with a two-game test series against the England Academy.
The tests – which will be held in Barrow and Castleford – are sure to keenly fought contests and over the years many players from both sides have gone on to gain full international honours for their countries.
