England 22 India 1 (Half-time 15-0)
We knew this would be an easy game after Argentina beat them by 27-0. So, we decided to rotate the team and asked the players to work for each other and as consequence of this the goals came naturally.
England pressured full rink in the first half and to the half [...]

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England 1 Chile 3 (Half-time 1-0)
England Under 20 team is the youngest team in this World Championship with 7 players first year in this category and they rose to the occasion.
England started this game very confident in restricted man to man defence, pressuring the man with the ball against one the best teams of this [...]

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England 2 Andorra 4 (Half-time 0-2)
A bad performance in the first half against a well organize team with an outstanding player who scored all their goals which cost us the game.
We knew that playing Andorra would not be an easy game as they are a club participating in Cataluña league as well as most of [...]

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England 2 Italy 7 (Half-Time 0-3)
England started the game as usual, defending with restricted man to man and pressure on man with the ball, in order to explore the counter attack. We created a couple of good goal opportunities, however as Italy couldn’t get through they resorted to using long shots which unfortunately gave them [...]

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ENGLAND 0 PORTUGAL 10 (Half-time 0-5)
As expected our team improved from the first game, with the nerves gone and we were more consistent in defence, two fine goalkeeping performances, more ball possession and good attack moves creating great goal opportunities.
Portugal probably one the best 2 teams in this competition pressed us full rink all game, [...]

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ENGLAND 0 FRANCE 6 (0-3 half time)
With all the hard work, training and trips abroad nothing can prepare you for the reality of the competition.
We present in this competition a complete new team with no experience at this level which includes 5 players which still are eligible for next year’s Under 17 Championship.
We started the [...]

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The European Committee (CERH) has now confirmed that the Ladies U18’s European Championships has been cancelled due to the lack of countries who would like to participate.
The CERH rules state that the minimum number of countries participating in a European Championship should be five.

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For the last few years Carlos has been using a selection procedure for our National Teams that he and I put together.
It has become apparent that this procedure has never been explained but just carried out.
In order to clarify the procedure I have put together the following document which may help.
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Carlos Amaral, National Coaching Director, has announced the England Under 17 Team to participate in the European Championships which will take place in Geneva, Switzerland 4th to 10th September 2011.
Goal Keepers
Ed Mount- RHC Invicta
Zach Cunningham – Manchester RHC

Outfield Players
Alex Jones – Bury RHC
Ashley Barton – RHC Invicta
Daniel Pembrey – Cottenham RHC
Jack Tucker – Kings [...]

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Carlos Amaral, National Coaching Director, has announced the England Under 20 Team to participate in the World Championships which will take place in Barcelos, Portugal 11th to 17th September 2011.
Goal Keepers
Matt Stearn – Peterborough RHC
Sam Cayley – Peterborough RHC

Outfield Players
Hanwei Lim – Peterborough RHC
Josh Taylor – Kings Lynn RHC
Liam Conroy – Igualada (Spain)
Michael [...]

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