Seven Oxfordshire players have been selected for the South West Under 18 squad.
Ali Johnston (Oratory School and Henley), Henry Purdy (Cokethorpe School and Chipping Norton), David Massey, Rory Paxton (both Henley College), Jacob Wilson (Cokethorpe School), Nick Taylor (KES, Stratford and Shipston on Stour) and James Dobree-Carey (Shiplake College and Henley) all made it.
The seven, who form one quarter of the squad, will go to the Divisional Festival after Christmas from where England selections are made.
Oxon Under 18 manager Richard Kay said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the seven and for Oxfordshire – a ‘minor’ county.”
JUNIOR RESULTS
Under 13: Chinnor 0, Banbury B 29 (tries W Bradbury 2, G Ding, H Bradshaw, W Hopkins); Towcestrians 5, Banbury A 46 (tries J Anderson 3, A Taylor 2, J Hughes, K Fowler, R Lines; cons J Briggs 3).
Under 14: Towcestrians 19, Banbury 25 (tries H Smith 3, S Jackson, R Haines).
Oxfordshire Under 15 League: Banbury 35 (tries F Marot 3, T Letch 2, F Webb, J Poole), Bicester 0.
Under 16: Banbury 12 (tries J Kirby, M Fox; con J Fox), Nuneaton 47.
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