Giants U-16 star Connor Spencer suffers England defeat against France

Apr 20 2010 by Peter Barrow, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

HUDDERSFIELD Giants’ hooker Conner Spencer suffered defeat on international duty as England Under 16s were beaten 29-14 in France.

In the clash at Entraigues the Hunslet Warriors forward, whose scholarship club is the Giants, was part of an England side who staged a late second-half fightback but still could not overcome the home team.

It was another setback for England who had lost the opening clash at Carpentras 19-16 and coach Dave Elliott said: “We are all very disappointed with the first half performance.

“But I felt that we showed a lot of character and honesty in the second half.

“It has been a huge learning curve for the players, but I am sure that it will help them in their careers.”

In the Valvoline Academy League, the Giants Under 18s were beaten 42-6 at Harlequins with their points coming from a try from winger Darren Lamb and a goal from stand off Danny Ansell.

Giants: Whitton; Lamb, Fletcher, Eddison, Bridge; Ansell, Sheldon; Benn, Radcliffe, Keane, Farnsworth, Haywood, Fox. Subs: O’Toole, Cummings, Sandiland, Peltier.

The Giants Under 16s side will be in action on Saturday when they take on Sheffield Eagles at YMCA (1.15).