A SHEBBEAR College pupil has been selected to play for a top national rugby squad in the same week that the school’s Under 14 team won the North Devon Cup.

The school, which has always had a passion and a strength for the sport, is delighted to see sixthformer Connor Macmillan selected for the England Lambs U18 National Rugby Squad.

Connor competed at the Lambs’ Chairman’s Day as part of the South/South West Squad who played against the North and East Squads in a round robin tournament.

He was selected for the national team from 80 players including boys from rugby powerhouses such as Millfield and Whitgift and will play a number of fixtures against opponents including the Irish Exiles and Crawshay Welsh Club.

Shebbear College head Caroline Kirby said: ’Shebbear College is no stranger to the Lambs with players historically being selected to play on the team, but after a two year break due to Covid, the boys haven’t been able to enjoy the same level of training or fixtures as they have done previously so I am especially proud of Connor for this fantastic achievement!’

Meanwhile, the school’s U14 Rugby Team are the winners of the North Devon Cup following the cup final vs Braunton Academy this week. The team now go through to the County Cup semi-finals.