THREE Rugby Union playing pupils from Sedbergh School Stuart Eborall, Hamish Smales and Michael Wernham are among northern-based players to progress to the 72-strong England Under-18 squad which undergoes a three-day selection process at Leicester this week.

Up for grabs is a chance to play for England in a European festival, the Four Home Unions Festival and internationals against Ireland, France and Wales in the spring.