Tom gets his England call-up.

Tom Stephenson can look forward to a date in Rome at the beginning of April after his selection for the England Under 16 XV. The Bloxham fifth former and centre three-quarter, who represented Buckinghamshire and the South West this year as well as the Bloxham First XV, has been picked to represent England in a squad of 26 for the annual Four Nations tournament. England’s first game pitches them against Wales on 3^rd April, followed by France on 6^th April, before they play hosts Italy in the Stadio Flaminio, home to the Italian national side, in the concluding game of the tournament on Sunday April 10th. 

Tom in his England shirt.

In the first of two warm-up games against an England Under 17 Academies team on 7^th March, Tom scored two tries and impressed with a strong defensive performance. Congratulations to Tom on the great honour of being selected to play for his country.