A NORTH-East boccia player has been named in the England squad for two forthcoming international matches.

Chris Jackson, 22, has been playing the wheelchair sport, similar to boules, since he was at school.

Now Mr Jackson, who has muscular dystrophy, has been included in the England squad to play Norway and the Czech Republic in Oslo and Prague in late May and early June, respectively.

via Durham lad Chris named in England boccia squad (From The Northern Echo).