Johnson off down under

JOSH JOHNSON: the former Waterhead player is Australia-bound with England’s Academy squad.

RUGBY:

JOSH Johnson, the Saddleworth Rangers and Waterhead prospect who is at Huddersfield Giants, is in the England Academy squad for next month’s tour of Australia.

The 17-year-old prop forward flies out on July 19 to spend a month down under, picking up experience as he bids to break into Huddersfield’s first team.

Johnson’s Aussie tour with Huddersfield scholars two years ago resulted in his current three-year professional deal. He the only Oldham-born player in the 24-man squad.






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