CHISWICK, ENGLAND - MAY 24: <<enter caption here>> during a England Training Session at King's House School Sports Ground on May 24, 2022 in Chiswick, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

England Men

24 May 2022 | 2 min |

500 students watch England Men train

More than 500 children watched the England men’s rugby team train today in Chiswick.

Pupils from eight local schools attended the session at King’s House School Sports Ground – a multi-use school and community sports ground.

Following training, Eddie Jones and his coaching staff led light sessions with students from King’s House and Hammersmith Academy. The players also signed autographs and took photographs after training.

CHISWICK, ENGLAND - MAY 24: <<enter caption here>> during a England Training Session at King's House School Sports Ground on May 24, 2022 in Chiswick, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

England have been based in Richmond for a three day-camp as they prepare for their upcoming home game against the Barbarians and their tour to Australia in July.

"It was great having all the pupils from the schools at training today, they were really enthusiastic and loud on the sideline and it definitely did give us a boost," said Alex Dombrandt.

"I enjoyed throwing a ball around afterwards with some of them too. We love having supporters at training and we hope they enjoyed watching the session."

CHISWICK, ENGLAND - MAY 24: <<enter caption here>> during a England Training Session at King's House School Sports Ground on May 24, 2022 in Chiswick, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Sam Richards, director of sport at King’s House added: "It has been an incredible opportunity to watch the England squad train. To be able to see the best players in the country train up close is a real eye opener."

The schools that attended the session are: Chiswick School, Fulham School, Hammersmith Academy, Kew College, King’s House School, St James Preparatory school, St James School for Girls and West London Free School.