Today we sit down and talk to Rhys Hadley, Ratu Samuela “Sam” Bola and Jonson Tuhakaraina.

At Kingsley, we are immensely proud to celebrate a truly exceptional achievement by three of our Rugby Academy scholars, who have been selected to represent England at Under-18 level. Rhys Hadley, Ratu Samuela “Sam” Bola and Jonson Tuhakaraina have been chosen for the prestigious England Lambs U18 team following one of the most competitive schoolboy selection processes in the country. Each school in England was permitted to nominate up to five players, with hundreds attending regional trials nationwide.

From those trials, the top 100 players were invited to a final national selection camp at Harrow School in London. Following a rigorous assessment process, approximately 35 players were selected to compete in a national series and to embark on an international tour to the Far East. We are incredibly proud to share that Kingsley is the only school in the country to have had three players selected for the Lambs — a remarkable achievement for the boys and a testament to the strength of our Rugby Academy programme. It reflects not only their individual talent and determination, but also the hard work, vision and commitment of Tom Skelding, Mark Slee and the wider coaching team.

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