Ormskirk RUFC is very proud to announce that another of their players has received an international call up. 18 year old Eddie Webster from Halsall has been selected for the England Colleges squad to play matches against Portugal u18, Irish Exiles and Welsh Colleges. The squad’s first game is a daunting warm-up against Leicester Tigers Academy on 5th February.
Eddie joined Ormskirk in 2005 and quickly became one of the star players in the squad, being recognised by Lancashire, who he has played for since the u14 age group. He has also been a member of Sale Sharks Elite Player Development Group since 2007. In his six seasons at Ormskirk he scored over 70 tries and following his GCSE’s he moved to Myerscough College to study the AASE rugby course in conjunction with Sale Sharks. A member of the Myerscough 1st XV squad, Eddie has played a number of times for Sales Sharks’ Academy team.
Everyone at Ormskirk wishes Eddie the best of luck when he pulls on the white shirt for England.
The England Colleges RFU, as part of British Colleges Sport is not funded by the RFU so unfortunately all players selected for the England Colleges sides have to pay a fee. This fee covers the full cost of their playing kit and contributes to overnight accommodation, venue and pitch hire, after match food and referee expenses.
Sponsorship of an England Colleges squad member like Eddie is not only an opportunity to raise the profile of a business or organisation, but a genuine investment in the future of English sport. Without this support young talented individuals who have the potential to play professional rugby would in all likelihood be unable to fulfil these aspirations.
In return for your contribution, British Colleges Sport can offer website acknowledgement as well as program advertisement space.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Eddie directly on: eddiewebster@live.co.uk
