UP-and-coming Rugby League star Jamie Hodgkiss, from Croft, near Warrington, has got his hands on some silverware.
Jamie, aged 14, flew out to Serbia last month with the England team to take part in the Under 16 Rugby League European Championship.
England defeated France 22-14 in the final to bring home the Cup.
The Culcheth High School pupil (pictured) put in months of training to win a place in the England squad early this year.
But he needed a little help from surgeons at Warrington Hospital.
He suffered a wrist injury and it was a race of time to get him fit for his first England training sessions in February.
James has a good Rugby League pedigree. His second cousin, Tommy Martyn, helped St Helens win the Super League Grand Final and the Challege Cup.
Tommy Martyn Senior played for Warrington and Leigh while his grandfather Ian Hodgkiss and uncle Mickey Martyn both played for Leigh.
Jamie gets his hands on a cup
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
