We are delighted to announce that five of our U16 rugby boys have been selected as part of the Northampton Saints Development Player Programme (DPP).
Year 10 pupils Felix N, Kit H, Freddie B, Luke B and Alex S confirmed their place in the Foundation Phase earlier this month, which will help support their training and future pathways in rugby.
Seen as the pinnacle of player programmes in our region, the Northampton Saints pathway offers high quality training sessions designed to give players the best possible chance to develop their rugby skill set, alongside the opportunity to play against other regions at rugby festivals run by the Northampton Saints Academy team, offering players the platform to showcase their ability in a game environment and scouting opportunities for coaches to select players for their academy teams.
Framlingham College’s Head of Rugby, Will Cotterill, said: “It is fantastic to have five Framlingham College pupils in the first year of the Foundation Phase, and I hope that we can continue to see more pupils from the College get selected for this pathway in the future.”
Talking about his selection, Felix N said: “I am extremely proud to be part of the Northampton Saints Foundation Phase. The extra training sessions are high intensity, and the coaches push me to develop my skills and to be the best I can be.”
Alex S said: “I was thrilled to be recently accepted into the Northampton Saints Foundation Phase after being put forward by Mr Cotterill. I am really enjoying the extra training and the challenge of being around so many other good rugby players. The sessions are intense and are a step up for me – but it’s exciting and helps drive my determination.”
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