England's Rugby World Cup squad - which player went to the most expensive school?

Friday, 02 August 2019 at 16:18

bySteven Smith

21 of England's training squad that headed to Italy went to fee-paying schools.

While that number still represents a slight majority it is an improvement on previous squads as the sport seeks to reach out to a wider proportion of society.

Make of that what you will but the statistics make for interesting reading.

Some of the country's most iconic institutions are represented too.

FORWARDS:

Dan Cole, Prop: Robert Smyth Academy, Leicestershire (free)

Luke Cowan-Dickie, Hooker: Mount's Bay School (free)

Tom Curry, Flanker: Bishop Heber High School (free)

Tom Curry of England looks dejected as he goes off with an injury during the Quilter International Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium, Richmond, London on November 3. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

Ellis Genge, Prop: John Cabot Academy (free)

Jamie George, Hooker: Haileybury, Hertfordshire (£30,900)

Maro Itoje, Lock: St George’s School, Harpenden (£11,400)

George Kruis, Lock: St John’s School, Surrey (£28,125)

Joe Launchbury, Lock: Christ’s Hospital, West Sussex (£30,450)

Courtney Lawes, Lock: Northampton School for Boys, Northamptonshire (free)

Joe Marler, Prop: Heathfield Community College, East Sussex (Free)

Lewis Ludlam, Flanker: St Joseph's College, Ipswich (£5,050)

Brad Shields, Flanker: Taita College (free)

Kyle Sinckler, Prop: Graveney School, London (Free)

Jack Singleton, Hooker: St George’s School, Harpenden (£11,400)

Sam Underhill, Bath, Flanker: Sir Thomas Rich's School (Free)

Billy Vunipola, No 8: Harrow School, London (£36,150)

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Mako Vunipola, Prop: Millfield, Somerset (£34,650)

Mark Wilson, Flanker: Kirkbie Kendal School (free)

Harry Williams, Prop: Whitgift School, Croydon (£35,522)

BACKS:

Elliot Daly, Fullback/Winger: Whitgift School, Croydon (£35,522)

Owen Farrell, Fly Half, 52 caps: St George’s School, Hertfordshire (£11,175)

George Ford, Fly Half, 35 caps: St George’s School, Hertfordshire (£11,175)

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Piers Francis, Centre: Kent College, Canterbury (£18,864)

Jonathan Joseph, Centre: Millfield, Somerset (£34,650)

Joe Marchant, Centre: Peter Symonds College (£15,600)

Jonny May, Winger: Hartpury College, Gloucestershire (£14,500)

Ruaridh McConnochie, Winger: Cranbrook School, Kent (£16,560)

Jack Nowell, Winger: Mounts Bay Academy, Cornwall (free)

Henry Slade, Centre: Plymouth College, Plymouth (£27,765)

Ben Spencer, Scrum-half: Bramhall High School (free)

Ben Te’o, Centre: Keebra Park State High School (Free)

Manu Tuilagi, Centre: Hinckley Academy, Leicestershire (Free)

Manu Tuilagi of England surges forward amid the presence of Tommaso Allan of Italy during the Guinness Six Nations Round Four match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 9th March 2019. Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.

Anthony Watson, Fullback: St George’s College, London (£17,235)

Ben Youngs, Scrum Half: Gresham’s School, Norfolk (£31,950)