Felsted Upper Sixth student Ehren Painter has been selected for the England U18 Rugby Squad. Having previously played for teams such as the England Roses U16, England U17 and Northampton Saints U18, Ehren is keen to further develop his skills as he attends upcoming England training camps.
Ehren’s ambition is to become a professional rugby player, and if he impresses the coaches he has the opportunity to be selected for upcoming international games against France, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Ehren commented:“I am delighted and privileged to be given this opportunity. I am so grateful to my Felsted School Coach, Mr Le Chevalier, for getting me to a point where I can be selected to play for England. It is a real honour. Felsted has given me nothing but encouragement and support with my rugby, and in all aspects of my life.”
Felsted currently holds a partnership with Saracens Rugby Club, which allows pupils to benefit from specialist coaching and expertise, and offers a clear pathway for talented players to join their academies. Rugby at Felsted is going from strength to strength, as shown by the success of former pupils, Rory Hutchinson and Max Malins, who are currently playing for Scotland and England U20s respectively.
Ehren’s success also echoes Max Malins’ selection for the England U18s in 2014,where he went on to Captain the team to victory
on more than one occasion.
Photo: Dr Charles Lee
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