The organisers of the 2024 European Rugby League U19s Championship, held in Serbia capital Belgrade, have praised the competing teams for their contribution to a successful tournament, while also announcing the competition’s Dream Team.
Selected by ERL coaching manager Martin Crick, the side recognises performances over all of the matches. All the selected players were presented a trophy to recognise their achievement.
England retained the title after a thrilling 15-8 victory over France in the Championship decider. ERL general manager, David Butler, commented: “I would like to thank England, France, Scotland, Serbia, USA and Ukraine for providing us with a fantastic festival of rugby league over the last 11 days.
“The quality on display was excellent, history was made at several junctures not least with USA playing their first youth international games and winning two, and England recording the first back-to-back U19s Championship. It was again humbling to welcome the Ukrainians despite the challenges that they continue to face, and we were pleased to see Scotland return to the competition.
“As has become tradition, over the course of the time together, the teams’ interaction and support of one another was remarkable and friendships between players and staff from all nations have been formed for life.
“I would like to thank our team of match officials who came together from eight different countries to support the tournament, some of whom brought great experience and shared and supported those newer to the game to give everyone a positive experience.”
Butler added: “I would also like to recognise the extensive efforts that the Serbian Rugby League Federation went to in organising the tournament and providing an unprecedented level of support to the competition. Overall we achieved improved media coverage of the event which increased the tournament’s reach, with over 100,000 views of the games which were broadcast live on Facebook.”
Euro U19s Dream Team:
Full Back - Hayden Cumming (Scotland)
Wing - Sam Murtagh (England)
Centre - Siaosi Koloamatangi (USA)
Centre – Lenny Marc (France)
Wing – Yllan Mongay (France)
Stand Off – George Jamieson (England)
Scrum Half – Devan Sharp (England)
Prop – Isaac Reid (Scotland)
Hooker – Matis Jammes (France)
Prop – Miller Dalton (England)
Second Row – Samote Manatua (USA)
Second Row – Trévor Chiffolleau (France)
Loose Forward – Joe Lewis (England)