In July 2017, England Universities will take part in the Student Rugby League World Cup which takes place in Sydney, Australia.

The team is made up of the best student Rugby League players in the country and participation in the squad is self-funded. Each player and member of the volunteer coaching and management team is responsible for raising money for themselves to cover UK-based training and friendly games, kit and equipment, flights, accommodation, travel, insurance and tournament participation fees.

The whole squad will be working hard to fundraise the £110k needed for the trip through selling sponsorship, Community Game Raffle Tickets and staging events, but all donations will go a long way to reducing the cost of taking part in the tournament for the players.

England Universities Head Coach, Colin Baker, saidhttp://www.gofundme.com/englandunirlrl

The first phase of selection began last weekend with the regional games. Read all the previews herehttp://www.rugby-lea...yorkshire-squadrl
Midlands v North Westhttp://www.rugby-lea...quads-announcedrl
South West v South Easthttp://www.rugby-lea...outh-west-squadrl

Final Scores were:
Yorkshire 24 North East 6
Midlands 36 North West 10
South West 52 South East 16

The final 20-man squads for the University Rugby League Origin game have been confirmed. The second annual #UniOriginRL match between The North and The South will take place on Saturday 28th January, 7pm kick off at Loughborough University.

The South are made up of students from universities from the South West, Midlands and London and will be taking on
The North squad, which is selected from students studying in the North West, Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Last year's Origin clash saw The North come out on top with an impressive 44-28 win. This year's South squad, which features an impressive ten representatives from the University of Gloucestershire, will be looking to make it '1-1' in the second edition of Origin.

The stand-out players from the upcoming match will be in line for selection for the England Students squad which will play at this summer's Student World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Participation in the squad is self-funded and each player and member of the volunteer coaching and management team is responsible for raising money for themselves to cover UK-based training and friendly games, kit and equipment, flights, accommodation, travel, insurance and tournament participation fees.

The whole squad will be working hard to fundraise the £110k needed for the trip through selling sponsorship, Community Game Raffle Tickets and staging events, but all donations will go a long way to reducing the cost of taking part in the tournament for the players.

Donate now at rlhttp://www.gofundme.com/englandunirlrl


2017 #UniOriginRL squad
Archie Gibbs - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Ben Stead - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Bradley Kislingbury - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Charlie Greene - St Mary's University, London
Connor Jones - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Craig Winfield - Cambridge University, London
Daniel Harrison - Nottingham Trent University, Midlands
Daniel Fallon - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Elliot Hall - Loughborough University, Midlands
Errol Carter - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Harry Kidd - University of Gloucestershire, South West
James Mason - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Kieran Sherratt - Coventry University, Midlands
Lewis Lord - Loughborough University, Midlands
Lewis Taylor - Loughborough University, Midlands
Luke Stephens - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Malakhi Lloyd-Jones - University of Gloucestershire, South West
Matthew Ross - Nottingham Trent University, Midlands
Matthew Holroyd - Nottingham Trent University, Midlands
Rob Meadows - Loughborough University, Midlands

2017 #UniOriginRL squad
Aaron Hall - University of Bolton, North West
Carl Southan - Liverpool John Moore's, North West
Dom Bryan - MMU, North West
Jack Lazenby - University of Hull, Yorkshire
Jacob Morgan - Leeds Beckett, Yorkshire
Jake Reed - Leeds Beckett, Yorkshire
Jason Bass - Newcastle University, North East
Josh Hamilton - University of Hull, Yorkshire
Kieran Smith - Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire
Liam McAvoy - Northumbria University, North East
Liam Wood - UCLan, North West
Marcus Stock - University of Sheffield, Yorkshire
Mike Quickenden - University of Salford, North West
Nathan Hill - University of Hull, Yorkshire
Patrick Hargreaves - Northumbria University, North East
Reece Brunt - University of Leeds, Yorkshire
Sam Druce - Leeds Beckett, Yorkshire
Sam Luckey - Northumbria University, North East
Sam Swire - University of Sheffield, Yorkshire
Zack McComb - Leeds Beckett, Yorkshire

The North 28-16 The South In the second-ever University Origin Rugby League game, the North again came out on top, running out 28-16 winners over the South.

Full game coverage is available here TriesSouth Team Craig Winfield, Errol Carter, Dan Harrison, Connor Jones, Elliot Hall, Matty Holroyd, Luke Stephens, Josh Halstead, Lewis Lord, Brad Kislingbury, Matt Ross, Malaki Lloyd-Jones, Kieran Sherrit, Harry Kidd, James Mason, Rob Meadows, Lewis Taylor, Ben Stead, Archie Gibbs, Charlie Greene
Tries: Brad Kislingbury, Elliot Hall 2

England Universities Name 33 Man Train On Squad

Help send the England Universities squad to the 2017 Student World Cup in Australiahttp://www.gofundme.com/englandunirlrl

England's 33-man train-on squad for the 2017 Student Rugby League World Cup in Australia has been announced.

Students from all over the country have been selected in the initial team, including an impressive six representatives from the University of Gloucestershire, the only south west university represented in the squad.

Leeds Beckett, one of four Yorkshire-based universities represented in the squad, boast four members, while four midlands-based universities, five from the north west, two north east universities and one London-based university, St Mary's, all boast members.

The squad was selected following the 2017 University Origin match and they will train together for the first time on Saturday, March 11, when the squad will be cut to 30 players for the preparation phase of the programme, which includes five games, before again being cut to 24 players in May - the final 24 will travel to the Student World Cup in Australia in July.

Head Coach Colin Baker saidhttp://www.gofundme.com/englandunirlrl

Baker addedEngland's 33-man train-on squad for the 2017 Student Rugby League World Cup:

Aaron Hall (University of Bolton)
Archie Gibbs (University of Gloucestershire)
Ben Stead (University of Gloucestershire)
Brad Kislingbury (University of Gloucestershire)
Carl Southan (Liverpool John Moores University)
Charles Greene (St Mary's University)
Daniel Harrison (Nottingham Trent University)
Dom Bryan (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Elliot Hall (Loughborough University)
Harry Kidd (University of Gloucestershire)
Jack Lazenby (University of Hull)
Jacob Morgan (Leeds Beckett University)
Jake Reed (Leeds Beckett University)
James Mason (University of Gloucestershire)
James Wooburn-Hall (University of Leeds)
Jason Bass (Newcastle University)
Josh Halstead (University of Birmingham)
Josh Hamilton (University of Hull)
Kieran Sherratt (Coventry University)
Kieran Smith (Sheffield Hallam University)
Lewis Taylor (Loughborough University)
Lewis Lord (Loughborough University)
Liam McAvoy (Northumbria University)
Liam Wood (UCLan)
Malikhi Lloyd-Jones (University of Gloucestershire)
Marcus Stock (University of Sheffield)
Matthew Ross (Nottingham Trent University)
Michael Quickenden (University of Salford)
Nathan Hill (University of Hull)
Sam Luckley (Northumbria University)
Sam Druce (Leeds Beckett University)
Sam Swire (University of Sheffield)
Zack McComb (Leeds Beckett University)

Well done Ben Stead and Matt Ross on making the 33 man train on squad.

Competition for places ahead of the 2017 Student World Cup is hotting up... England Universities have announced their 30-man squad which will train and prepare in the UK with a series of games, before the squad is reduced to a final 24 who will travel to the Student World Cup in Australia in July. The squad, who will fund the tour themselves, have set a target of £100k to help cover costs, with £20k already raised. Find out more and donate at rlhttp://www.gofundme.com/englandunirlrl Player sponsorships are now being sold at £150 per player, with all player sponsors being entered into a draw to win a place on the team's shirt. Contact Aaron Hall (Bolton) Ben Stead (Gloucestershire) Brad Kislingbury (Gloucestershire) Carl Southan (Liverpool John Moores) Charlie Greene (St Mary's) Dan Harrison (Nottingham Trent) Dom Bryan (Manchester Met) Elliot Hall (Loughborough) Harry Kidd (Gloucestershire) Jack Lazenby (Hull) Jacob Morgan (Leeds Beckett) Jake Reed (Leeds Beckett) James Mason (Gloucestershire) James Woodburn-Hall (Leeds) Jason Bass (Newcastle) Joshua Halstead (Birmingham) Joshua Hamilton (Hull) Kieran Sherratt (Coventry) Kieran Smith (Sheffield Hallam) Lewis Taylor (Loughborough) Lewis Lord (Loughborough) Liam Wood (UCLan) Malikhi Lloyd-Jones (Gloucestershire) Marcus Stock (Sheffield) Matt Ross (Nottingham Trent) Mike Quickenden (Salford) Nathan Hill (Hull) Sam Druce (Leeds Beckett) Sam Swire (Sheffield) Zack McComb (Leeds Beckett) England Universities' 2017 UK Fixtures Wednesday 12th April, 5pm - Nottingham University v Royal Air Force Saturday 29th April, 2pm - Totally Wicked Stadium v St Helens Reserves Wednesday 17th May, 7pm - Stanningley RLFC v GB Armed Forces Friday 2nd June, 5.30pm - Headingley Carnegie v GB Armed Forces Saturday 17th June, 2pm - Cougar Park v Keighley Cougars Reserves

Competition for places ahead of the 2017 Student World Cup is hotting up... England Universities have announced their 30-man squad which will train and prepare in the UK with a series of games, before the squad is reduced to a final 24 who will travel to the Student World Cup in Australia in July. The squad, who will fund the tour themselves, have set a target of £100k to help cover costs, with £20k already raised. Find out more and donate at rlhttp://www.gofundme.com/englandunirlrl Player sponsorships are now being sold at £150 per player, with all player sponsors being entered into a draw to win a place on the team's shirt. Contact Aaron Hall (Bolton) Ben Stead (Gloucestershire) Brad Kislingbury (Gloucestershire) Carl Southan (Liverpool John Moores) Charlie Greene (St Mary's) Dan Harrison (Nottingham Trent) Dom Bryan (Manchester Met) Elliot Hall (Loughborough) Harry Kidd (Gloucestershire) Jack Lazenby (Hull) Jacob Morgan (Leeds Beckett) Jake Reed (Leeds Beckett) James Mason (Gloucestershire) James Woodburn-Hall (Leeds) Jason Bass (Newcastle) Joshua Halstead (Birmingham) Joshua Hamilton (Hull) Kieran Sherratt (Coventry) Kieran Smith (Sheffield Hallam) Lewis Taylor (Loughborough) Lewis Lord (Loughborough) Liam Wood (UCLan) Malikhi Lloyd-Jones (Gloucestershire) Marcus Stock (Sheffield) Matt Ross (Nottingham Trent) Mike Quickenden (Salford) Nathan Hill (Hull) Sam Druce (Leeds Beckett) Sam Swire (Sheffield) Zack McComb (Leeds Beckett) England Universities' 2017 UK Fixtures Wednesday 12th April, 5pm - Nottingham University v Royal Air Force Saturday 29th April, 2pm - Totally Wicked Stadium v St Helens Reserves Wednesday 17th May, 7pm - Stanningley RLFC v GB Armed Forces Friday 2nd June, 5.30pm - Headingley Carnegie v GB Armed Forces Saturday 17th June, 2pm - Cougar Park v Keighley Cougars Reserves