Bath U16 prop selected for England U16 Squad

Posted by , Sunday 20th January 2008 at 19:15

Congragulations! - Henry THOMAS (Prop) has been selected into the final England U16 Squad 

Henry is a product of the Bath Mini and Junior Sections, and currently attends Millfield School.

Henry was amongst four current Bath U16 players, Joe PATRICK (openside flanker), Jackson SZABO (wing), Henry THOMAS  (prop) and Ollie WOODBURN (centre), who were selected from the Somerset County U16 Squad to the Under 16 South-West England Divisional Training Squads.

Prior to Christmas our four Bath U16 players travelled to Ireland to represent South West England U16 Squads in two matches against their Munster counterparts, and in January at Bryanston School (Dorset), Joe, Jackson & Henry took part in a further South West Divisional coaching weekend which culminated in a match in which SW England U16 defeated Scottish Exiles (15-3).

In a mid-January weekend session at Broadstreet RFC (Coventry), Joe, Jackson & Henry represented  their Division when the trio were selected to represent SW England v  North of England Division and SW England  v Midland Division.

It is a great tribute to these four players that they have represented the SW England U16 Division. Henry is the only one to proceed further in the selection system, and we wish him well with the final England U16 cut! 

On behalf of all those with whom Henry has played and all those who have coached him, Bath Youth Rugby wish him the best of luck!