TYLDESLEY'S water polo aces have been in international waters.

England's 18-year-old junior captain Michael Cowburn made his senior debut in Stockholm against sides from Sweden, Poland, Denmark, South Africa and the host city.

And 16-year-old Dominic Derbyshire got his international career off to a flying start against a touring US Californian colleges U18s team.

Playing their first matches together, the GB side, giving two years in age and experience, narrowly lost 11-10 and 12-9 - with Dominic scoring his first international goal.

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