Royal Wootton Bassett RFC are proud to be hosting this fixture between Bath Rugby U18s and Bristol Bears U18s.

The Academy U18s League match will be played at Ballard's Ash, the home of Royal Wootton Bassett RFC on Saturday 12th January (kick off 2pm).

The Clubhouse bar will be open from Noon with hot pasties and sausage rolls on sale.

 

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Current Bears Academy players Will Capon, Charlie Powell, Blake Boyland and Jack Bates have played for England U18s, Charlie Brabham & Ioan Lloyd for Wales U18s, and Nathan Chamberlain for Scotland U18s.

Three Bath Rugby Academy players -Orlando Bailey, Gabriel Hamer-Webb and Nahum Merigan - were recently picked for the England Under-18 development squad.

Free entry! Everyone welcome.

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