Hull FC Wheelchair Rugby League player Tristan Norfolk has been called up to the England Wheelchair Performance Squad for the first time.
Head Coach Tom Coyd has selected players from all six clubs across the Betfred Wheelchair Super League, with Norfolk earning his first call-up following a scintillating performance on Saturday afternoon.
Norfolk scored four tries and kicked three goals in Hull’s 76-10 victory over Warrington at the University of Birmingham in the competition’s first Central Inclusion Round of the season.
Supporters can enjoy a double-header of Wheelchair Rugby League action on Sunday 23rd April ahead of our first-team fixture against Huddersfield Giants at the MKM Stadium (3.00pm kick-off).
The England Wheelchair side will host an open training session at St Mary’s College from 10.00am, open for spectators to come along and watch.
Then, at 12.00pm, fans can make the short trip up Inglemire Lane to the Allam Sports Centre to watch the Hull FC Wheelchair side, including Tristan Norfolk, in action against London Roosters in their first home game of the season.
Entry to the match is free for all supporters.
Head Coach Tom Coyd, said: “I’m excited by the prospect of these 15 players coming together for our first training camp since the World Cup.
“We have lost two key contributors to that World Cup success, and I’d like to pay tribute again to James Simpson for his career, and also to Dec Roberts for his commitment to the England cause over many years – and to wish them both luck in their continued roles with Leeds and Wigan respectively.
“As we look ahead to the European Championships at the end of this season and beyond that the next World Cup in France in 2025, it’s good to be able to have such a depth of talent and potential in this England squad.
“Callum Young and Tristan Norfolk are two newcomers to our England programme and we look forward to welcoming them. Tristan will be on home territory this weekend and has earned the call through some scintillating form with Hull FC, while Callum is an exciting young talent.
“I’ve been delighted by the early stages of the Betfred Wheelchair Super League season, with five of the six teams now having at least one win on the board, and a really successful first Magic Round in Birmingham at the weekend.
“We already have more active players in the sport than in the whole of last season, as Wheelchair Rugby League benefits from the World Cup exposure and success – and that is going to mean more players pushing for England selection in future years.”
England Wheelchair Performance Squad:
Seb Bechara (Halifax Panthers), Wayne Boardman (Halifax Panthers), Jack Brown (North Queensland Cowboys), Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos), Ewan Clibbens (Leeds Rhinos), Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos), Joe Coyd (London Roosters), Tom Halliwell (Leeds Rhinos), Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers), Jack Heggie (Wigan Warriors), Lewis King (London Roosters), Freya Levy (London Roosters), Tom Martin (Halifax Panthers), Tristan Norfolk (Hull FC), Adam Rigby (Wigan Warriors), Callum Young (Warrington Wolves)
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