Congratulations to all of the players selected for the England Students forthcoming International Fixtures in Chambery France on the 15th and 20th April
Unfortunately the England Students' game has not been able to go ahead this season. But... We still wanted to share the team sheet of all the amazing players and a message from
@Dazzfearn
! Well done for being selected.
The boys had an amazing time at the camp. They really bonded as a team and that in itself is worth a celebration! Win or lose the boys always have fun!
#englandstudents
#beatfrance
Meet your
#EnglandStudents
captain, Tom Pashley (
@tpashley
)! He plays for
@HartpuryRugby
and studies Physical Education and School Sport at
@Hartpury
. He packs 100 kg onto his 6'1 frame, and he always eats pesto pasta before a game. He's also a proud member of "the XII Boys!"
Eight years of hard work between the two of them! Head coach Aaron James, two years as assistant and four as head coach; assistant coach
@IRO1981
, two years in the role. Both will be leaving
#EnglandStudents
after the internationals against France. Thanks Aaron and Iro!
𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 💥
England Students Head Coach Darren Fearn has confirmed the names of those heading into camp at
@RAF_Cosford
ahead of Le Crunch Universitaire on May 6th.
Final line-up ahead of tomorrow's game! Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram
@studentsrfu
and on Facebook at England rugby - Universities for updates and behind the scenes footage.
#englandstudents
#beatfrance
Side by side on an off the pitch 🤝
Hartpury players came together in support of their teammate to share the weight of his recovery.
Read about the 30-minute challenge and their secret to a strong team bond here 👇
#unirugby
#RugbyBuildsCharacter
England Students Head Coach Darren Fearn has selected his 23-player squad to head into camp
@RAF_Cosford
ahead of the clash against France Universities on Saturday 4 May
@CoventryRugby
.
Huge congrats to all the students selected! 👏
Tickets & more info➡️
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🌹
Here's your 2024 England Students side to face France Universities tomorrow in Coventry! 🏴 🏉 🇫🇷
Tickets are available
@CoventryRugby
, or watch the match live on the
@EnglandRugby
YouTube Channel from 3:45pm.
🔗
From
@UniofExeter
we have George Gosling (
@Gozz02
)! He plays for
@ExeterUniRFC
and is 6'1, 107.5 kg. We'd like to tell you his pre-game superstitions, but he's adamant that he's got none! But here's a fun fact: he has a controllable lazy eye...
#EnglandStudents
🔟
#UniRugby
players featured in the recent U20 Six Nations, with 6⃣ English universities represented. The university performance pathway in its full glory!
Check out some of their highlights from the tournament 👇
Joshua Bragman (
@joshbragmann
) is next up, he plays for
@tnrugbyunion
! Joshua is 23 and stands 6'4. He's the best in the UK at Fortnite*. He’s studying Business with Marketing at Northumbria.
*this information has not yet been verified
Introducing Wil Partington (
@wilpartington15
)! Standing 6'1 and weighing in at 85 kg, he is a fresher getting a Sports Performance degree at
@UniofBath
. Besides playing for
@UOBathRugby
, he also suits up for the
@bathrugby
senior academy.
Throughout the next few days we'll be introducing you to the 2018
#EnglandStudents
squad! First up is
@LukeNorthmore
from
@cardiffmetrfc
! He's studying Sports Conditioning, Rehab and Massage at
@CardiffMet
. Luke stands at 6'2 and weighs in at 100 kg.
Today would have been the
#BUCSSuperRugby
Championship and Women's Championship Finals at the Ricoh Arena 😢 Here are some photos to remind you of last years event!
#UniRugby
And finally... Introducing Alex Gibson (
@Bertgibbo_1
)! He's also from
@Hartpury
, and studies Sports Business Management. He plays for
@HartpuryRugby
and is 22 years old, 6 feet and 116 kg. Fun fact: he has about 7 nicknames. Pre-game ritual: he's usually sick...
#EnglandStudents
Also, let's officially welcome Darren Fearn (
@Dazzfearn
) to the management team for
#EnglandStudents
! Darren joins as assistant coach, and you can read all about it here:
Next up is Luke Stratford (
@LukeyStrat94
)! He attends
@Hartpury
where he studies Sports Performance and plays for
@HartpuryRugby
. He is a self-described "lean 109 kg" and is 6' when standing up straight. He wears lucky boxers for each game, and he's a qualified helicopter pilot!
The Players selected for England Students Training Day at Stourbridge on the 6th January 2019 have been notified. The season is only at the half way point. So all eligible players will continue to be monitored, final selection will be made in March.
Charlie Reed is next, he plays rugby for
@UoMSport
and studies Sociology at
@OfficialUoM
. He's 5'10, 85 kg, and previously played for
@BluesAcademy
,
@BedfordAthletic
,
@MaccRUFC
and Sale Jets. He's 5'10, 85 kg, has five siblings & adores hot chocolate. Pre-match: left boot first!
Phil De Glanville, former England captain, presented the boys their shirts today and has a
#thoughtfortheday
for them:
"Whatever happens this afternoon you do the rose proud"
#englandstudents
#beatfrance
Huge result from the squad yesterday, beating France 16-15 in a thriller game with a last-minute penalty.
Well deserved celebrations with friends and family ahead.
🌹🌹
#EnglandStudents22
#unirugby
🆕 Webinar 🖥
Listen to our star-studded panel talk about Leadership in Rugby and whether there are equal opportunities in leadership roles. We can assure you, this is not one to miss! 🤩
Available from 10am on Thursday 11 March on our YouTube channel 📺
The first
#EnglandStudents
international is tomorrow, so let's continue introducing you to the players! Here's George Wacokecoke (
@wacokecoke23
) from
@NorthumbriaUni
. He studies Leadership Management and plays for
@tnrugbyunion
! He's 6', 92 kg, and he always prays before a match.
A fantastic article about university rugby as part of the professional pathway, detailing the journey of former
@DURFC
player and rising star,
@fitz_harding
The Students’ Rugby Football Union (SRFU) have renewed their commitment to supporting the men’s England Students representative side for the 2022-23 season. Preparations are now underway with French Universitaire to secure an away fixture in early May 2023.
Read in our bio!