Former England rugby captain Martin Corry visited Shiplake College to deliver a rugby masterclass. Mr Corry helped to train the U14 and U15 age groups at the school's riverside pitches. He spent the afternoon with 140 boys and, according to Director of Sport, Mr Mark Griffiths, 12 very excitable members of games staff, who all thoroughly enjoyed the experience of training with a man who has represented England on many international pitches.

Before leaving at the end of the day, Martin Corry said, "The boys were a delight to coach and the improvement, especially in the Touch and Pass game, across all levels was very impressive. It is clear they are well coached and have good rugby brains, shown in their ability and more importantly willingness to pick up new information."

Director of Sport, Mr Mark Griffiths said, "We were absolutely delighted to host Martin Corry, the ex-England rugby captain, to help train our U14 and U15. He was full of passion and energy, which really did rub off onto the majority of the boys. He helped to coach every boy from the A to C team, in both age groups and he inspired them all to become better, more focused and passionate players. He worked on a variety of skills, all relevant to the team he was with and it was a wonderful afternoon, full of determination and fun!"

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