The Australian Police Team to tour the United Kingdom and participate in the Police World cup in July 2013, has been announced.

The team is as follows.

Scott Donald QLD
Michael Fortier NSW
Dan McMahon QLD
Marc Smith NSW
Andrew Cridland QLD
James Bartholomew QLD
Russell Satour QLD
Tom Bisset QLD
Michael Ryan QLD
Mitch West NSW
Phil Stoneham AS
Jason Klimis QLD
Neale Wyatt QLD
Sam McGregor QLD
Aaron Bowman QLD
Ales McDonald AS
Nick Patterson QLD
Jeremy Braun AS
Liam Watson NSW
David Cox NSW
Matt Johnstone NSW
David O'Riordon QLD
Clayton Parkyns NSW

Tour Manager Glenn Peatling QLD
Coach Craig Sheridan NSW
Manager Glenn McDougal NSW
Head Trainer Paul Wallace NSW
Trainer Bob O'Riordon NSW
Trainer Tudor Young QLD
Trainer Peter Nissen NSW

The following players are selected as shadows.

Wallace Solomona QLD
Leo Clark NSW
Tim Pont NSW
Rob Mears NSW
Sean Jenkins NSW
Sam Brooker AS
Andrew Fullager QLD
Jai Jones NSW
Ben Smith NSW

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The 2012 NSW State team endured a tough match against their Queensland counterparts. Queensland were victorious running out winners 20-8. The match was in the balance at 14-8 with only minutes to go. NSW were attacking the Queensland line, but a few costly errors robbed them of their chance to take the lead. Slick Queensland five eight James Bartholomew cut through the NSW defence to score under the posts in the final minutes.

In the second game, NSW were far too fit and classy for the Affiliated states, running out winnters 60-12.

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