An excellent performance on the pitch rounds off a great weekend at the
@EnglandRugby
U18 Divisional Festival in Warwick. All the clubs and schools that have supported the boys should be proud of the impact they’ve had on these young players!
#aspiration
#rugby
#talentdevelopment
The
@RFUSouthWest
team pushed the
@LSE18group
close in this fiercely contested fixture. The whole group should be proud of their contribution across the last couple of months! We look forward to seeing where rugby will take some of these young, aspirational players!
#aspiration
Following two fantastic days with the squad, tomorrow offers an opportunity to perform. This evening, we announced the squad for our first fixture against the Midlands. Congratulations to every player involved.
#aspiration
#rugby
#talentdevelopment
Excellent first day with a close fought win over the
@U18North
26-19 lots to improve - looking forward to the team building day tomorrow and our 2nd game on Sunday
@EngCountiesU18
#Pathway
#Rugby
Talk about turning defence into attack. This transition is seamless 🫶
Multiple players, having multiple impacts, leads to a great score!
#englandcounties
#playatpace
What a contest.
@EngCountiesU18
32-29 Ireland U18s. Huge congratulations to all involved in an excellent programme. Players, management and parents. Special mention to
@ElthamiansRFC
’s winger Aaron for a brace of tries
#Gas
#Wheels
@LSE18group
captain fantastic and
@btoncollrugby
stalwart, George Cook.
“I’m loving every minute of it, it is taxing on the body and will go by in a flash so need to make the most of it but I am loving every minute”. Born leader!
#DukeOfCambridge
We would like to congratulate the 7
@LSE18group
players who made it into the
@EngCountiesU18
squad. It was a very close call in numerous positions! A further 5 are named in the shadow squad.
Apologies for the lack of updates. It’s taken us this long to recover from the excitement of what was an excellent 2nd National Development Weekend with
@EngCountiesU18
. All 92 boys from the 4 divisions did their clubs and families proud.
It was an excellent weekend for the division. Thanks to
@LiRFC
for hosting us out of Hazlewood for our trial. Two full squads went tooth and nail and made selection very difficult. We meet up next Sunday at
@OldPaulineRugby
for the next step!
#PathwayBegins
#Jouer
Next up is
@Luke_Bowser10
. Who sums up his journey as ‘Mad, fun and making amazing friends’. He has come a long way and has earned his place amongst the
@EngCountiesU18
squad.
It was an excellent weekend for the London and South East division. Thank you to
@GrasshoppersRug
and Dartford Valley RFC for amazing hospitality and facilities. The last double header showcased some excellent rugby and tight contests.
#futureisbright
Huge win for
@EngCountiesU18
against Ireland. 15-13 at Portsmouth. Special mention to
@LSE18group
’s very own Zach Clow who scored 2 tries and was awarded the vice-captaincy for fixture.
#Proud
#BornLeader
@LSE18group
managed to overcome a ferocious
@RFUMidlandsU18
team who never gave in. Final score 33-26. Many thanks to
@WarwickRugby
for hosting us and all the parents, officials and volunteers who made the week so memorable for these boys!
Congratulations to
@gilesheag
,
@M_Hutch1
and the whole
@EngCountiesU18
management and playing group for their efforts. Massive result today showing the quality of our grassroots system through to the developmental pathway. Huge kudos to all county management teams
#growtherose
As
@EngCountiesU18
camp assemble this morning we wish our contingent and all of the 23 the best of luck; George Cook
Theo Barkway-Hall
Luke Bouchier
Zac Clow
Josh Goodwin
Aaron Grandidier
Mattas Jerevicius
Tom Knight-Owen
Olly Moody
Luke Spring
Austin Wallis
#ExpressYourself
Breaking news!!!
@btoncollrugby
and our very own captain fantastic, George Cook has been called up to the
@EngCountiesU18
squad. Well done George, thoroughly deserved. Taking LSE’s contingent to 11.
#DukeOfCambridge
Brilliant game for
@EngCountiesU18
against a very competitive
@ETFacademy
U19s today. All players got game time and the men in white ran out 48-12 winners. Roll on Ireland in April.
#LSErepresenting
After yesterday's thoroughly enjoyable match between
@EngCountiesU18
and Ireland Clubs & Schools, I'm looking forward to Saturday's rematch at Burnaby Road, 1200 kick off.
Special mention to; George Cook, Ennio Guiri, Sam Jones, Mark Muhlemann and Harrison Simms who have taken up roles in the
@EngCountiesU18
shadow squad to be used in case of injury.
Huge congratulations to the 10 London and South East representatives. The whole squad did themselves justice throughout the programme and we pass on our congratulations. It’s only just the beginning.
#WatchThisSpace
Our first ‘up close and personal’ interview down in Portsmouth is with
@LSE18group
flanker Austin. Who describes
@EngCountiesU18
camp life as “Intense, quality and enjoyable”.