Not that it will interest a majority of the readers of this forum, Grammar's number 8 is interesting for the fact that he is at the school on a legitimate academic basis. Surprising as it may seem, Grammar's more academic based students are slowly but surely filtering into the rugby system. Charlton Shi, the almost assured number 8 bar injury is both a top 20 student and having hit both a growth spurt and the gym in the last 6 months, will be a force to be reckoned with off the back of the scrum at 6'4 and 112kgs. He didn't play rugby last year due to multiple injuries, sticking to winter tennis and a gym program, but is most definitely a bolter for GPS selection.[/
ive also heard about young Shi from a friends son who said he has never seem someone so determined to succeed in rugby. The fact that he is a top 20 student and coming back from injury is something we need to see more of in the GPS. With this latest news,
Then it must beg the question, are grammar and high boys allowed to be selected in GPS first sides?