HENLEY College prop Alec Hepburn helped England Under 18s reach the FIRA/ AER Championship final after beating Wales 38-34 at the Stade Jaques Fouroux in Auch, France.
Hepburn started at loose-head as England battled back to secure a final showdown with Ireland in Tarbes on Saturday.
- ABINGDON School centre Pete Moore scored a try in each of England Under 16 Blues’ opening two matches at the Wellington Festival.
Moore touched down in England’s 39-5 victory over Belgium Under 17s and did the same in their 38-10 defeat to Scotland Under 17s.
The festival, which gives international experience to players below England’s main under 16 squad, concludes tomorrow.
JUNIOR SCORES
Under 14: Ampthill 5, Banbury 27 (tries O Dawkins, C Horne, S Jackson, T Chapman; cons S Manning 2; pen Manning).
Under 13: Daventry 17, Banbury 12 (tries H Bradshaw, C Mallock; con Bradshaw).
Under 11 – Oxfordshire Festival – pool matches:Banbury 10 (tries Z Shepherd 2), Oxford 0; Banbury 20 (tries O Poole 2, C Case & O Morgan), Chipping Norton 5. Plate final: Banbury 15 (tries J Price, O Poole & O Morgan), Gosford All Blacks 0.
Under 10 – Oxfordshire Festival – Cup semi-final: Banbury 5 (try A Barbeary), Wallingford 0 aet. Final: Banbury 25 (A Barbeary 3, N Dawkins, T Parker), Chinnor 0. Plate final: Banbury B 25, Witney B 5.
Under 9 – Oxfordshire Festival – Pool match: Banbury A 25 (tries D Barrett 2, C Scott, H Rugman, R Benton), Abingdon 0. Plate semi-final: Banbury A 15 (tries H Turberfield, C Scott, J Kaura), Gosford All Blacks 0. Plate final: Banbury 10 (tries J Kaura, D Barrett), Oxford Harlequins 5. Pool match: Banbury B 20 (tries J Relton 2, F Dickerson & B Morgan), Witney 0.
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