England Counties name squad to face Ireland Clubs

13/02/14   by Paul Bolton

Baldwin has now completed his one week suspension but Fylde fly-half Chris Johnson, who replaced him as captain in France, will lead the side again at Darlington.

Stourbridge prop Mark George, Old Albanians back row forward Ollie Cooper-Millar, Stourbridge prop Mark George and Fylde prop Adam Lewis have been added to the forwards.

Old Albanians scrum-half Stefan Liebenberg has recovered from the injury that ruled him out of the France defeat and he returns in the backs.
Millar-Cooper and Lewis are in line to make their England Counties debuts but Baldwin, George and Liebenberg all have previous experience with the side, the representative flagship of the community game in England. George started for England Counties in all three of their internationals last season but was unavailable for the France match.

There is plenty of North East interest in the England Counties squad with Darlington Mowden Park lock Pierce Phillips and centre Cameron Mitchell set to represent their country at their home ground and Blaydon trio Robbie Kalbriaer, Gavin Jones and Chris Wearmouth also in the 23.

Ticket prices for the Ireland Clubs XV match are £5 for adults if pre-booked or £7 on the day. Under 16s go free. Tickets can be booked through the Arena main reception on 01325 350267.

Darlington Mowden Park are also offering a pre-match curry with a ground admission ticket for £10, which must be booked in advance.
Corporate hospitality packages of £200 for ten, which includes a buffet, waitress service and match programme can also be booked.

Further details are available from Danny Brown at: danny.brown@mowdenpark.com.

England Counties XV squad v Ireland Clubs XV
Backs: Jack Adams (Cinderford), Richard Bolt (Exmouth), Chris Briers (Fylde), Chris Johnson (Fylde – captain), Stefan Liebenberg (Old Albanians), Cameron Mitchell (Darlington Mowden Park), Luke Myring (Coventry), Kiba Richards (Worthing), Sean Taylor (Preston Grasshoppers), Jim Wigglesworth (Cambridge).

Forwards: Rob Baldwin (Wharfedale), Ollie Cooper-Millar (Old Albanians), Jamal Ford-Robinson (Cambridge), Mark George (Stourbridge), Ben Hilton (Launceston), Gavin Jones (Blaydon), Robbie Kalbriaer (Blaydon), Adam Lewis (Fylde), Johnny Matthews (Sedgley Park), Brett McNamee (Old Albanians), Pierce Phillips (Darlington Mowden Park), Tom Stradwick (Blackheath), Chris Wearmouth (Blaydon).