Tom BRISCOE [
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Tue October 20, 2009
Source: www.hullfc.comHull FC's teenage star Tom Briscoe got the shock of his life when England coach Tony Smith asked him to join his Four Nations England squad.
The 19-year-old centre or winger revealed: "The call came right out of the blue. I wasn't expecting it but it has made my week."
Briscoe comes into the squad to replace Wigan Warriors star Sean O'Loughlin who has been ruled out with a broken thumb.
His inclusion in the Four Nations squad makes Tom one of the youngest Hull FC players to represent their country at this level.
He follows in the illustrious footsteps of some of Hull FC's legends, like Lee Crooks and Garry Schofield OBE who both made their Great Britain debuts when in their teens.
Crooks and Schofield were 19, the same age as Tom; when they donned their GB jerseys for the first time and they went on to make almost 70 representative appearances between them.
O'Loughlin's injury has opened the door for Briscoe whose inclusion in the squad comes on the back of an impressive two-try international debut performance for England in their 48-12 success over Wales last weekend.
After just 29 senior games for Hull, in which he has scored 14 tries, Briscoe is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the game but he has had a frustrating season this year after being ruled out for over three months through injury.
He made just 13 appearances, although he scored eight tries. He admitted: "I was more than happy to just have played against Wales. Considering the frustrations of this season I didn't expect much more.
"To have got a call up to join the Four Nations squad is more than I could have expected. It is just fantastic and it really does put a totally different view to the season.
"Making the squad doesn't guarantee anything but having got this far I'd like to get in the side and play in the Four Nations tournament.
"I have just got to work hard, try my best and impress in training. If I do that then hopefully that will get me in the side."
The news has delighted his Hull FC coach Richard Agar. He believes Tom deserves his chance and said: "It's good news for Tom and I am pretty certain that had he not suffered his injury when he did he would have played himself into the 24 man squad a little earlier than this.
"He had a chance to push himself forward on Saturday night against Wales and I felt he took his chance well.
"We're pleased for him and knowing him as we do we know nothing will phase him and he certainly won't let anyone down."
STATS:
Lee Crooks:-
DOB: September 18th, 1963
Great Britain debut: October 30th, 1982
He was: 19 years, 1 month and 12 days old
Garry Schofield:-
DOB: July 1st, 1965
Great Britain debut: February 17th, 1984
He was: 19 years, 4 months and 30 days old
Tom Briscoe:
DOB: March 19th, 1990
England debut: October 17th, 2009
He was: 19 years, 6 months and 28 days old
Tue August 25, 2009
Source: www.hullfc.comHull FC are delighted to announce that exciting youngster Jack Briscoe has signed his first professional deal with the club.
The Black and Whites fought off competition from a number of Super League clubs to secure his signature on a four-year deal.
"I am very happy, this is something I have been wanting for a while and I am delighted they have given me the opportunity," said an excited Briscoe.
"I have enjoyed my time with Hull so far, this is the place to be and I am over the moon that they have offered me a deal and I am going to give it my all."
Hull FC head coach Richard Agar added, "Jack is an outstanding talent and a tremendous young athlete.
"He is making rapid progress and is hot on the heels of his older brother."
Briscoe, younger brother of teenage starlet Tom, is regarded as a bright prospect for the future with great pace, good feet and can play at full-back or on the wing.
Like his brother, he joined Hull from Featherstone Rovers as a junior and following the completion his GCSE's, he is now taking up a full-time contact with the Black and Whites.
His training schedule will be centred around work with the first-team squad and his A-level qualifications.
"They have told me that college comes first and foremost, so I will be training around my timetable there either with the first-team or the academy and obviously I will be able to train full-time during the holidays."
Hull FC Chief Executive James Rule said, "Jack has shown all the attributes and potential to establish himself within our first-team squad.
"It is exciting to be signing quality young players with the potential to be stars of the future alongside the established world class talent of the likes of Fitzgibbon, O'Meley and Long."
He added, "Jack will finish his A Levels prior to becoming completely integrated into our full time training as we believe it is important that we support our players development both on and off the field."
The 17-year-old has already been a regular in the Under 21's and Under 18's for Hull and will be representing the Airlie Birds at Wednesday's Carnegie Floodlit 9's and Fastest Man Sprint Challenge.
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 2010 engage English Super League
Hull FC
1 tries, 4 points.
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2009 engage English Super League
Hull FC
12 games; 7 tries, 28 points.
[View] Round 1 [13 Feb 09] W 18-10 v Wigan (H). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [21 Feb 09] W 28-20 v Celtic (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 09] W 28-12 v Les Catalans (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [06 Mar 09] W 24-20 v Huddersfield (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [15 Mar 09] W 36-24 v Bradford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 6 [20 Mar 09] L 18-19 v Castleford (H). [WG]
[View] Round 7 [28 Mar 09] L 12-22 v Harlequins (A). [WG]
[View] Round 8 [10 Apr 09] L 14-18 v Hull KR (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [15 Aug 09] L 6-18 v Les Catalans (A). [WG]
[View] Round 25 [21 Aug 09] W 26-6 v Harlequins (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 09] L 22-34 v Wigan (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 27 [11 Sep 09] L 18-21 v Bradford (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
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2008 engage English Super League
Hull FC
14 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [08 Feb 08] L 20-32 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [07 Mar 08] L 29-30 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [24 Mar 08] L 4-30 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [06 Jun 08] L 22-38 v Leeds (A). [WG]
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 08] W 40-14 v Castleford (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [22 Jun 08] L 22-36 v Bradford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 19 [29 Jun 08] L 22-24 v Warrington (H). [WG]
[View] Round 20 [06 Jul 08] L 18-30 v Les Catalans (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [12 Jul 08] W 26-18 v Wakefield (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [20 Jul 08] W 44-18 v Hull KR (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 23 [01 Aug 08] L 6-66 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [10 Aug 08] L 24-30 v Huddersfield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [17 Aug 08] L 14-42 v Bradford (A). [WG]
[View] Round 26 [22 Aug 08] W 26-6 v Harlequins (H). [WG]
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