Flying full-back Tom Papworth has become an integral member of the Yorkshire Under 20’s squad with an outstanding try-scoring performance in helping them beat Lancashire U20’s 29-31 in a tight game in the Jason Leanard County Championship on 15 March.

Both Tom and Pontefract’s scrum-half Ethan Grant are in the squad for Yorkshire’s next game in the Count Championship which is against Cheshire U20’s on Sunday 19 April 2026 at Huddersfield Laund Hill, kick-off 2.15. This is the weekend after the First XV’s final league match away against Wetherby on Saturday 11 April.