Three rugby players from Felsted School have been selected for the England Under 18 development camp, which will determine final selection for the upcoming international fixtures and the 6 Nations Festival.
The selections continue the Essex-based school’s sporting success and it now has the most boys attending from all schools across the country, alongside Wellington College and Beechen Cliff School.
Samuel Bryan already has experience of the U17 England development camp, where he played in two international matches as well as a summer tour to South Africa where he captained the side to a victory against France. He is the current Felsted 1st XV & 1st VII and Saracens U18 Academy Captain and made his debut this season for Saracens Storm Senior team.
Obinna Nkwocha only joined Felsted last year, but has already made an impact on the field this season for the school’s 1st XV, as well as being involved with Saracens U18 Academy where he has being making a big impact in their recent matches.
Tristan Smith has played a major part in the success of the 1st XV for two seasons, being the cornerstone of the pack as well as being involved with Saracens U18 Academy, where he has put in some outstanding performances.
Rugby is a strong discipline at Felsted, with success at every level over the last few years. Overseen by former Wasps player Le Chevalier, the school currently holds partnerships with Saracens and Northampton Saints, helping build a pathway to success for current players at all levels. Many current pupils play for league academies including six at Saracens, four in the Lambs National Squad and four at Northampton Saints. There are also a number of former pupils playing at professional level, including Max Malins and Ollie Stonham (Saracens & former England U18), Ehren Painter (Northampton Saints) and Rory Hutchinson, who recently represented Scotland in the opening Six Nations game against Ireland.
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