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Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons prop Phil Brantingham

A player who was dual-linked in both codes up until the age of 16

Phil Brantingham is a talented young England U20s prop who cites Kyle Sinckler as a role model and is grateful for the Rugby League background that helped hone his skills.
A product of Morpeth Rugby Club, where his dad also played prop, Brantingham switched his attention to League at the age of 13 when he joined the Cramlington Rockets.
“I loved Rugby League,” says Brantingham, 19. “We had a good side at Cramlington and as a young rugby player it was massive for me in improving my skills, simply because of the number of touches you get on the ball and all the movement around the park.
“My h...

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