Sale Grammar School get a visit from Sale Sharks’ Alex Brown
September 29th, 2011 Posted in General, Printerland, Sale Sharks
As part of the Printerland.co.uk/Lexmark Promotes Rugby Programme, Alex Brown who is Sale Sharks’ flyer visited Sale Grammar School to celebrate their upcoming rugby season.
He arrived straight from training at Carrington to join the squad as they were preparing for their away fixture at nearby rivals Ashton-on-Mersey High School. Alex watched as boys from Year 7 to Year 10 were challenged to perform their skills under pressure.
The Grammar school’s rugby ethos has been refreshed with the hard work of talented and enthusiastic rugby coach, Stuart Crampton. With the help of English teacher, David Price-Uden, Sale Grammar current crop of pupils are experiencing great support in the game, something that Sale are keen to stress is hopefully just the beginning. The school that only recently produced former Sharks back-rower and academy graduate, David Tait (now playing in Hong Kong), are looking to continue their growth as a rugby playing school with a highly competitive fixture list this season, including matches against sides from St. Bede’s, and “Sale Sharks Connections” schools, Bolton Grammar and Manchester Grammar School.
Alex’s visit to the training session saw a number of pupils take the opportunity to ask for tips related to the game, about the lifestyle of a professional rugby player, Alex’s own personal journey to the Sharks and picked his brains about his toughest opponent (namely, Sean Long, ex St. Helens and Hull FC half-back). The boys were also able to pose for a number of photographs with Alex, who later signed autographs and chatted to a number of players individually.
With the school looking to bring a group of noisy supporters along to this Friday’s game vs Northampton Saints, both the Sharks and Sale Grammar are looking forward to a strong rugby season for both sides in which they can support each other’s “revolution” for greater benefit.
To find out more on Printerland’s Promote Rugby Programme please contact Lisa Taylor by email to L.Taylor@Printerland.co.uk
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