Rhys capped for Ireland
OM Rhys Ruddock (Butleigh; 2007-09) was on the bench for Ireland in their 31-28 defeat against New Zealand Maori on 18th June, but came on for the last 20 minutes for the game against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, which the Irish lost 22-15 in the last match of their summer tour.
Leinster forward Rhys, the son of former Wales coach Mike Ruddock, had been captaining the Irish side at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina when he received his full international call-up.
John Mallett, Millfield's 1st XV coach, said, "We are very, very proud of what Rhys has achieved. He contributed so much more to Millfield beyond his very obvious talent for rugby - it's amazing that in less than a year he has gone from a Millfield classroom to full International rugby".
Chris captains England
Harlequins back row Chris Robshaw captained a strong England side against the Australian Barbarians in Perth on Tuesday 8th June. The match ended in a 28-28 draw, after England had trailed at one stage by 12 points.
Rob joins Tigers
Hooker Rob Hawkins (Edgarley and Day 1994-99) will join Leicester Tigers from Bath Rugby in time for the start of next season.
The 26-year-old has graduated through the ranks at The Recreation Ground and has made 58 first-team appearances.
He gained England representative honours at under-16, under-19 and under-21 level, and made his Bath debut during the 2003/04 season.
Will setting Dragons alight
In a recent article in the South Wales Argus, Newport Gwent Dragons' attack coach Darren Edwards likened winger Will Harries (Orchards 2000-05) to Wales star Shane Williams.
Formerly with Northampton, Will has attracted attention by a number of outstanding performances in the LV Cup competition, which may well have put him in the running for a place in the Wales team to face South Africa and New Zealand in the summer.
Darren Clayton ( Walton House 04) Event Manager of the Great British Bike Ride writes:
The Great British Bike Ride will this year be staged from Land's End to Twickenham Stadium in early September.
The four day ride is designed for all cycling enthusiasts, sportsmen and sports women who want to take on a real challenge and at the same time raise some much appreciated funds for highly deserving charities, including ‘Help for Heroes’.
Competitors have a choice of completing the whole four-day ride or just one of the four, one-day, stage rides.
All accommodation, facilities, food and support are provided within the entrance fee. Riders will have no need for any concerns or worries regarding logistics as everything is taken care of so that they can just concentrate on the event and enjoy the challenge.
Old Millfieldian Chris Robshaw (Butleigh 2004) will be participating, as will England and Lions legend Richard Hill MBE (pictured right), who is cycling the whole four days, together with a few old rugby friends along the way.
Chris will be at Twickenham to welcome all the riders in.
For more information about the Great British Bike Ride please go to our website http://www.greatbritishbikeride.com
I am looking forward to seeing a few old faces at the start line!
Regards,
Darren
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