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SOUTH WEST EIGHT IN ENGLAND U18 SQUAD

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 21 October 2011 05:06; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:29

The Rugby Football Union have announced their provisional England Under 18 squad for the 2011/12 season, including Millfield School & Bath Rugby duo Tom Ellis and Max Northcote-Green and Ivybridge Community College & Exeter Chiefs forward Joel Conlon.

Under the stewardship of head coach John Fletcher, England U18 have enjoyed several years of success, with 24 wins in their last 27 internationals, including their most recent triumph – a 46-19 win against Australia last August.

PLYMOUTH COLLEGE XV TO THE FORE

Details: Last Updated on Friday, 07 October 2011 18:11; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 11:46

Plymouth College centre Ollie Clenaghan scored a superb solo try as the first XV maintained their winning start to the new schools season with a 15-8 triumph at Truro College.

With seconds remaining and Truro on the attack, quick thinking Clenaghan intercepted a home pass and sped in from the halfway line to secure victory.

SPECIAL DAY FOR SOUTH WEST GIRLS RUGBY

Details: Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 October 2015 17:31; Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2011 11:39

The Rugby Football Union for Women South West under 15 side play their London & South East counterparts at Newbury on Sunday (1400).

In line with this seasons RFUW initiative, this will be the first time ever that a girls South West U15 team has taken the field following the decision to come into line with the men’s game and cut the eight women’s divisions down to four.

Stephenson rockets College into last eight

Details: Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 October 2012 01:02; Published on Friday, 28 January 2011 17:52

Plymouth College are through to the Daily Mail RBS Schools Under 18 Cup quarter finals for the first time following a 21-17 win over Stowe School at the Brickfields home of Plymouth Albion earlier today.

Plymouth's 17 year old scrum half George Stephenson scored a superb match-winning second half try under the posts, converted by England Under 18 fly half Henry Slade to put the unbeaten home side 21-10 ahead on their way to victory.