England Saxons

The Saxons provide an exciting opportunity to gain first hand knowledge on the best young players coming through the ranks of English rugby. Essentially acting as England’s second team, the standard of the squad is high.

Featured player

George Robson

Advancing into the England Saxons’ squad was a logical progression for Stourbridge-born George Robson, who captained England U16, appeared for the U18 side. He went on to lead the senior England team to victories over both the South African Barbarians South and North teams in June this year. Educated at Bromsgrove School, he began playing at Old Swinford Hospital School, Stourbridge in a career that has included a month at Natal Sharks Academy in Durban during the summer of 2005.

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Jonny May

Since being named last March as the LV= Breakthrough Player from a short list of six in last season’s Anglo-Welsh competition, the career of Jonny May has gathered momentum. He joined the England squad in Johannesburg in mid June as a replacement for Harlequins’ George Lowe who had returned him after a scan showed left ankle ligament damage. 

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Christian Wade

Outstanding performances on the IRB World Sevens circuit have ushered in a highly promising 15-a-side career for Christian Wade, who is making his first senior England tour to South Africa.  Two appearances in his first IRB tournament in Dubai in December 2009 preceded a stunning seven tries at George a week later, making him the joint top try-scorer in the event, alongside William Ryder, of Fiji.

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