Sims withdraws from Junior Roo tour

Report from: Dragons media release
09/10/03

Dragons 2003 NRL rookie Ashton Sims has withdrawn from the 2003 Junior Kangaroos team to play Papua New Guinea in two Tests next week.

Sims, 18, has a niggling minor knee injury and is disappointed he won't be able to experience the prestigious honour of representing his country. Fellow Dragons rookie team-mate Ben Creagh will make the tour.

The Junior Kangaroos are under 19s on January 1, 2003 and will be playing against some of PNG's best open-age players.