BLACKBROOK could be the launching pad for a group of Rugby League hopefuls bid for world glory. It's the setting for a series of trial matches to establish a BARLA squad for the Emerging Nations World Championships, which take place in this country in November. The trials take place on Sunday, August 20, and include: Combined Services v Emerging Great Britain and Ireland (11am); Cumbria v Yorkshire (1pm); and Lancashire v Great Britain and Ireland Students (3pm).