TWO Shebbear College students have been selected for the U15 NatWest Schools Cup Academy Day squad.

Charlie Short and Stuart Williams have both been selected for the U15 team. The squad, chosen by former England international Mark Cueto, provides young players with a chance to experience a day in the life of an elite player.

To ensure the very best of the next generation of England rugby talent, nominations were opened to all teams who played in the 2015/16 season of the U15 or U18 NatWest Schools Cup and Vase.

Once all player nominations had been made, Cueto picked the best of the best from each age group with 15 players at both U15 and U18 level chosen to take part in the elite training day.

‘The level of quality in the applications for the NatWest Schools Cup Academy Day was extremely high, making my job very difficult,’ said Cueto. ‘Of the 30 that have been selected, they all demonstrate true excellence in the way they have performed this season, making them a great addition to their schools’ team. I’m looking to meeting them all in person on May 22.’

The players will gather at the official training base for England Rugby, Pennyhill Park Hotel, on Sunday, May 22 where they will be hosted by an England rugby legend and treated to a training session with three current England players.

After the training session, Academy Day players will gain an insight into the analytics behind the game by studying video footage of the session with the England players and a leading sport scientist.