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Date Posted: 20:55:51 04/11/03 Fri
Author: rb
Subject: Rugby Coup For Plymouth

Rugby: Plymouth has landed a major coup by winning the right to stage one of the most prestigious youth rugby internationals in the sporting calendar next week. Devonport Services' Rectory ground - after a long and frustrating wait - will host the 99th annual England v Wales under-16s clash on Tuesday, where many of British rugby's most promising youngsters will be on view

In fact, it will be a case of buy one, get one free, as there are two matches planned for the top afternoon's entertainment.

First up in the Tesco-sponsored international series, is the 'A' clash between the two countries (kick-off 1.00), with the first XVs kicking-off at 2.30.

Four days afer the Rectory showdowns, the England youngsters will next tackle the famous azzurri shirts of Italy at Barnstaple, the following Saturday.

The chairman of Devon's Youth and Mini-Section rugby development, Graham Emond, has been heavily involved in both organising and bringing about this high-profile tie.

"For years, I had been writing to the English schools union asking for Plymouth to be considered for this event," Emond said.

"And every year they kept writing back saying there were still considering us.

"Last year I ran into some of the officials and I said: 'Look, I've been writing, off and on, for years asking to stage the international in Plymouth and nothing ever happens, and frankly I'm getting fed up'.

"Well, it must have done some good," he laughed.

"But, seriously, a lot of the credit must go to the England under-16s' manager George Squires, who lives in Ilfracombe, for helping to persuade the authorities to put these great matches on in the city."

It will cost £4 for adults to watch the two matches, with under-16 entry priced at £2.

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