YOUNG’S Malcolm Ward is at it again, this time heading to Thailand with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) squad for a qualifying round for the Under 17s World Cup.
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Ward boarded a flight on Saturday for the trip he has been preparing for during the past two months.
The team has been under a strict training regime, while also using their presence in Canberra’s National Premier League every Sunday for much needed practice.
The bi-annual qualifier sees the AIS Under 17s fall under the Asian group that includes Hong Kong, China and Japan.
If the Australian squad is able to secure a first or second position in Thailand, they will then qualify for the quarter finals of the category.
A victory in the game following the qualifier will secure the Aussies a spot in the World Cup to be held in Chile in 2015.
