For the second year running Exeter College's rugby team are providing four of the England Colleges Under-19 rugby squad following successes at the national trials.

The national call ups mean that front row Harry Welch, originally from Brixham, Paul Davis, back row originally from Westland School in Torquay, Will Hodgetts, back row from Okehampton and James Bath, scrum half, originally from Taunton will join a prestigious track record of international players from the city College's recent teams.

Jon Hill, Exeter College rugby coach praised the students saying “This is a fantastic reward for the outstanding efforts of these guys over the last 20 months”

“All four of these students are now playing National league rugby as they look to make the next steps in their rugby development, and this recognition goes some way to show how much progress they have made at the college and their respective clubs. We fully support the representative pathways on offer to all our students and offer bursaries to those who represent their countries in their relevant squads.”