01st August 2012

England and Australia boys put on their Sunday best

Australian Schoolboys host England Academy in Canberra, with the English boys full of confidence following warm-up wins over New South Wales Juniors (28-18) and Parramatta (42-18). 

And there was a motivational message for the England squad from exiled international James Graham.

Back in 2004 the Canterbury Bulldogs star skippered the first England Academy side to beat the Australian Schoolboys Down Under and Graham believes the 2012 squad also has what it takes.

"If the whole group can remain focused on their own game and on their strategy I'm confident they can get the results they are looking for as they're great players themselves.”

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