For the Exiles, it was a valuable exercise and we are grateful to Ledbury for hosting the game and for providing the opposition on the day after the Scots Exiles U16s had pulled out of the game.
We had nine new players on view and Wayne Pugh, the Gwent Dragons U16 Manager, was impressed and pleased with the quality of the players on view.
We are grateful for the sponsorship provided by the Griffithe family in Lancashire, as without their assistance the game would not have taken place.
The Welsh Exiles U16 squad:
Oliver Tarbard, Ballard School
Llewellyn Perkins, Westcliff High
Luke Roberts, King James School
Rhys Savage, Warlingham
Henry Garnett, Churchers School
Sam Hadley, Monmouth Comp
Sean Griffiths, Hodgson High
Christian Hartery, Churchdown
Robert Grant, Monmouth
David Francis, Worle School
Tom Rusga, Derby Grammar
Robert Horsfall Turner, Cranbrook
Harrison Lewis, Wimslow High
Oliver Roberts, Kennet School
Joshua Thomas, Austin Thomas St Monica’s
Matthew Bateman, Bishop Perowne School
J.J. Williams, St Peter’s York
Josh Williams, Leicester Grammar
Joe Salkeld, Marling School
Greg Swinburn, Southam College
The match against Hampshire scheduled for March 9th will not take place.
Boys, please visit our stand at the Rosslyn Park School 7’s where we will be in attendance from March 10th to the 13th.
Players invited to Hartbury College will receive their invitations during the first week in March.