England rugby team for Henry - 22/2/10
Published: 22 February, 2010
Plymouth College fly half, Henry Slade, 16, has been selected
for the U17 England rugby team. His place on the national
squad comes close on the heels of playing in both the Devon and
South West U18 teams.
The selection trial was an inter-regional tournament at
Cokethorpe School in Oxfordshire, which saw the South West team
come out on top. Henry's first match in England colours is
7th March, when the U17 team play the U16 team.
"I'm really excited and honoured to be chosen to play for
England", said Henry. "I've gone from playing for my county
to playing for my country in a really short space of time so it all
seems a bit surreal at the moment. I can't wait for our first
match."
Plymouth College head of rugby, Richard Edwards, said: "I am
absolutely delighted for Henry. Making the England team is a
fantastic achievement and I'm sure he will make his school and
family very proud."