BY my reckoning 6 of this Saturday's England team went to state school, 8 to public school (although some on rugby scholarships) and one was educated in NZ.

As far as I can tell, and I haven't delved too deeply, of the starting 15, 5 attended state schools. 2 others attended Grammar Schools. Not sure what they count as.

there is no probably about it!

Certainly not in the 'private sector' otherwise mine would have had no chance attending.



Is it more or less than Gary Connolly managed to score while playing for Great Britain?

Bill Beaumont's try scoring prowess is hardly indicative of anything much considering wingers rarely crossed in internationals during his time.

Thanks for the "at times" granted though ...cant deny it ....
I blame my advancing years and the recurring damage due to some frequent blows to the head ...mostly thanks to the likes of Jonny Freeman. Serves me right for playing 2 years in the Leeds and District Sunday League.



guess I just got a bit giddy

not quite that bad but close IIRC.

Grammar School - depends where is is and whether the LEA has retained Grammar schools or has gone comprehensive. Leeds Grammar School, for instance is public (private). Ermeysted's Grammar School Skipton is state.

& Second rows score(d) even fewer.

Which is kinda why Gary Connolly's name sprang to mind.

Top quality (or at least along with Newlove the best of British) playing in a position you'd expect plenty of tries from. His lack of tries didn't remotely make him a bad player in my view.

Thats a subjective view IMHO and a shock coming from a statictian like you.

and thats another shock.

PS Welcome back (sorry to hear youve had a bad time recently.)