ENGLAND Community Lions Under-18s, with York City Knights boss Dave Woods on the coaching staff, lost 34-8 to France Juniors in Bordeaux.
It was still a brave effort from England, who picked up two sin-binnings and lost prop Sam Hull to a broken leg. Woods travelled as mentor to coach Kelvin Lockett.
Castleford’s Jordan Thompson, who was on dual registration with the Knights last season but without ever playing, has been named in the 20-man England Academy squad for next month’s series against the Australian schoolboys.
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