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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1065724" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>Yep.</p><p>Some schools have ex-pro.s as their PE masters - they get favourable hearings and contacts from that player's club.</p><p>Some schools have semi-official relationships with their club - they get favourable hearings and contacts from that club. This is especially true of 6th form. Bath's are largely Beechen Cliff and Millfield - I'd be surprised if less than half Bath's academy kids from the last 5 years came from those 2 schools. I don't know who that would be for Sarries or LIrish, but a flick through the player profiles is likely to tell you.</p><p>Some schools regularly feature at the sharp end of the Daily Mail Trophy table - they get their players in the shop window more often.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I also agree with BPM about playing for a club, not just school - it's likely to get better coaching, and between the two, will certainly have more rounded coaching. And also, yes, different coaches will see you in different positions - quite honestly, aged 14, that's a good thing, and you WANT a more rounded experience whilst learning the game (see also, sports outside of rugby)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1065724, member: 73592"] Yep. Some schools have ex-pro.s as their PE masters - they get favourable hearings and contacts from that player's club. Some schools have semi-official relationships with their club - they get favourable hearings and contacts from that club. This is especially true of 6th form. Bath's are largely Beechen Cliff and Millfield - I'd be surprised if less than half Bath's academy kids from the last 5 years came from those 2 schools. I don't know who that would be for Sarries or LIrish, but a flick through the player profiles is likely to tell you. Some schools regularly feature at the sharp end of the Daily Mail Trophy table - they get their players in the shop window more often. I also agree with BPM about playing for a club, not just school - it's likely to get better coaching, and between the two, will certainly have more rounded coaching. And also, yes, different coaches will see you in different positions - quite honestly, aged 14, that's a good thing, and you WANT a more rounded experience whilst learning the game (see also, sports outside of rugby) [/QUOTE]
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