England Knights
In 2011 the England Knights were created to serve as a step up for the younger players from their club in view of playing for the 1st team. A squad of players were chosen (below the age of 25) to represent the Knights in a few games. Their first ever game was against France and the Knights came out 38-18 victors.
The Knights won the 2012 European Cup by beating Ireland and Scotland in a 3 game tournament.
Statistics:
| Title | Player | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Most Capped | Jodie Broughton | 5 caps |
| Top Point Scorer | Luke Gale | 28 points |
| Top Try Scorer | Jodie Broughton | 6 tries |
| Top Goal Scorer | Jordan Turner | 9 goals |
Games the Knights have played:
| Date | Competition | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A |
Tries | Goals | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2011 | Friendly | France | H | 38-18 | Myler, Houghton, Broughton, Charnley (2), Ratchford, Gale | Charnley 4/6, Westwood 1/2 | 2,071 |
| 22 October 2011 | Friendly | Cumbria | A | 26-12 | Hardaker, Gale, Welham, Watts, Charnley | Charnley 3/5 | 1,163 |
| 16 June 2012 | Friendly | Ireland | H | 62-4 | Hardaker (2), Jones-Bishop (2), Ratchford (2), Smith, Broughton, Flanagan, Hodgson, Lunt | Smith 5/6, Ratchford 4/5 | 11,083 |
| 20 October 2012 | European Cup | Ireland | A | 56-4 | Broughton (2), Dixon, Turner, T. Burgess, Houghton, Gale, Lawrence, G. Burgess (2) | Gale 8/10 | - |
| 28 October 2012 | European Cup | Scotland | A | 62-24 | Sarginson (2), Evans (2), Broughton (2), Taylor (2), G. Burgess, Dixon, Turner | Turner 9/11 | - |
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