Bowls: Squad of 16 for trip to England

The victorious teams from last week's transtasman encounter in Sydney form the core of the 16-strong New Zealand bowls squad to tour England in July.

The eight men and eight women named by Bowls New Zealand yesterday will play seven tests in 10 days, three in York and four in Stratford-upon-Avon. The side leave on July 14.

The last 14 months have seen unprecedented success for the national teams.

They won four gold medals and two bronze medals in the world championships and secured test series wins over Ireland and in the home and away series against Australia.

fusixpointMen: Kerry Chapman (Henderson), Andrew Curtain (Elmwood), Paul Girdler (Fairfield), Russell Meyer (Warilla, Australia), Sean Johnson (Aramoho), Philip Skoglund jun (Northern, Manawatu), Rowan Brassey (Avondale), Peter Belliss (Perigian Beach, Australia). Manager: Peter Kean.

Women: Marlene Castle (Orewa), Karen Coombe (Gonville), Wendy Jensen (Pukekohe), Jo Edwards (United, Nelson), Jan Khan (Beckenham), Patsy Jorgensen (Napier), Sharon Sims (Northern, Manawatu), Anne Lomas (Hunua). Manager: Ann Muir.

- NZPA