|
Henry Staff, 16, will make his debut for Saracens at Guinness 'A' league level on Monday, 11th February in a friendly at Old Albanians where he faces stiff opposition in the league leading Northampton Saints Wanderers. The RFU have given special dispensation for both clubs to field players under 17.
Henry becomes the sixth product of the Ampthill youth system to play at this level in the last 2 years following on from Phil Hoy (now a regular in Saints 1st Team match day squad), Dan Lavery, Matt Burke (all Saints), Jon Cresswell (Gloucester) and James Ingle (Saints).
|
|
Henry Staff has been included in the final England U18 AER Squad of 26 for a further squad session at Solihull School from February 22 to 24 which will include another training game against the Northampton Saints Academy on the final day. Henry, still only 16, has been playing this season at centre.
England will play a warm-up match against Scotland Under-18s at Melrose on March 2 (12 noon) before the AER tournament in Treviso where their opening match is against Georgia on March 16.
|