25.01.12
 Three Stanley Rangers Under 16s players have been selected to take part in a Rugby League exchange programme in Australia. For this and future exchanges, candidates had to apply to Mackay State High School in Queensland where a selection process began led by the Director of MSHS Rugby League Academy, Mr Bill Esau. Attributes included behaviour, commitment to rugby and finally ability.
Jordan Howden, Matty Burman and Danny Lidbury will fly out in June for 8 weeks to Mackay State High School Rugby League Academy, where for the first 2 days will compete in The County Cup Rugby League Carnival for Queensland County State High Schools on the Gold Coast. They will then fly 1000km north of Brisbane to Mackay where they will train, play with the local Academy and stay with host families for the remainder of their stay.
Jordan has been at the club since he was 7 years old and captain from the U11s to date, Matty since the U12s and Danny joining from Castleford Lock Lane last season. All three are on the Huddersfield Giants Scholarship programme and are currently finishing their studies at Outwood Grange Academy.
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Grassroots Rugby League clubs across the country hit the Wembley trail this weekend in the Preliminary Round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. 20 ties are being played with the winners progressing to the First Round of the historic knock out cup competition on the weekend of February 18 and 19.
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