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The Bristol Rugby Academy has provided the first team with some of the best young players in the modern game.     In recent years the Academy has seen the likes of Alex Brown, Rhys Oakley, Saul Nelson and Andrew Sheridan come through the ranks to establish themselves as regular first team players and also push for full international honours. Amongst the current Bristol squad, players like Dave Attwood, Rob Higgitt, Chevvy Pennycook and Redford Pennycook have all graduated from the Academy and are now looking to make their mark.

The 2005-6 season saw Iain Grieve (pictured) and Danny Howick feature for the first XV whilst several others played for Bristol United.

2006-7 saw the likes of Dave Attwood, Gareth Griffiths, Ashley Maggs, Chevvy Pennycook and Redford Pennycook all make first team debuts.

Grieve & Dave Attwood represented England in the U19 World Championships in Dubai and Grieve also made his England U21 debut in 2005-6.

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Luke Eves, Gareth Griffiths, Ryan Prosser and Jack Steadman all featured at England U18 level. Eves will tour Australia in the summer of 2007 with England U18s.   2006-7 saw Attwood and Chevvy Pennycook both represent England U20s in the Six Nations, Gareth Griffiths and Jack Steadman went to the IRB U19s World Cup with England and Josh Brown did likewise with Scotland. 

The 2007-8 Academy (c) Martin Bennett

2007-8 has been just as successful. Tom Arscott has been a revelation at first team level and the likes of Iain Grieve, Luke Eves and Ryan Prosser have all featured for the first XV.

Eves (England), Prosser (Wales) and Josh Brown (Scotland) all featured in the U20s Six Nations.

If you would like to get more information about the Academy contact Geoff Moon.

Phone: 0117 968 0850
E-mail: bristolacademy@rfu.com