“In Aberdeen, we will be a junior team playing against senior national teams, so it’s a great opportunity to test our players in a challenging environment.

“While results matter, it’s more important for the coaching staff to assess the development of all the players as we make plans for the future.”

Some background information about the GB 99s, who will be competing in the U19 European Junior Championships in 2018: the squad started this campaign in late 2015 with a series of training weekends followed by participation in the EU Nations Cup in Denmark in April 2016. The team won bronze in that competition and are starting the 2016/17 campaign with the North Sea Cup which takes place in Aberdeen, Scotland on 10/11 September.

The squad consists of 15 players who will all get playing time throughout the tournament.