Glyn Jones, of Torquay Boys’ Grammar College, fired the ball from his personal 22 to the opposition’s
Watch: Schoolboy’s monster 50:22 kick
The 50:22 kick is turning into ever extra prevalent on the prime degree of the sport. The legislation trial, which was launched this season, signifies that the kicking staff get the throw-in on the lineout in the event that they kick the ball from their very own half and it bounces contained in the opposition 22 earlier than going into contact.
Within the Six Nations there have been myriad examples, with Dan Biggar and Henry Slade significantly spectacular. In fact, it was Eire lock Tadhg Beirne’s 50:22 that surprised followers essentially the most.
But it’s a schoolboy who might have produced one of the best 50:22 of the season to this point. The truth is, you possibly can name it a 22:22.
It occurred within the U15 Vase semi-final between Torquay Boys’ Grammar College (TBGS) and Langley Park College at Worcester’s Sixways Stadium. TBGS’s Glyn Jones kicked the ball from his personal 22 and it bounced into contact within the opposition 22!
You possibly can watch the schoolboy’s monster 50:22 kick right here…
You’ll NEVER see a greater kick than this – Glyn Jones of @TorquayBoysGS U15s, with a unbelievable 75metre left footed spiral!
Maybe the second of the weekend 🤯👏🏼
“It’s a 22:22”!!@Charlie_Beckett @SchoolsCup @EngRugbySchools @NextGenXV @Rugbyworldmag pic.twitter.com/5qUVUVGjXE
— Scott Eburne (@scottebu11) March 6, 2022
The clip has proved standard on social media, however TBGS director of sport Ben Passenger says Jones has taken the eye in “his normal, modest manner”.
TBGS drew that semi-final 12-12, with tries from Fred Horn and Oisin Malone in addition to a Toby Holroyd conversion, however because the designated ‘away’ staff, albeit that the match was performed at a impartial venue, they went by means of to this week’s remaining at Twickenham.
They are going to face Hitchin Boys’ College at 11am tomorrow, 16 March, on the house of English rugby – and it’s the first time TGBS have performed at Twickenham.
They’ve reached the quarter-finals of the nationwide faculties competitors at U15 and U18 degree earlier than, however that is their first remaining.
“The U15 staff of 2021-22 are setting the bar for our rugby success at TBGS,” says Passenger. “This can be a first go to for us to Twickenham. The boys are excited for Wednesday and I hope that they will preserve elevating the bar, as they set new requirements and expectations for future generations of boys on the faculty.”
There is probably not the 82,000 followers within the stands that packed out England v Eire on the weekend however there will probably be loads of help for all the colleges concerned – Hitchin are believed to be taking 20 coaches to Twickenham for instance.
There are 4 finals happening at Twickenham tomorrow, with the climax to each the Cup and Vase competitions within the U15 and U18 age teams, whereas the Bowl and Plate finals happen at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium right now.
2022 Faculties Finals Fixtures
Tuesday 15 March (StoneX Stadium)
U15 Bowl: Hill Home College v Poole Grammar College
U15 Plate: Stamford College v The Oratory College
U18 Bowl: Nottingham Excessive College v Eastbourn School
U18 Plate: Stowe College v KCS Wimbledon
Wednesday 16 March (Twickenham)
U15 Vase: Hitchin Boys’ College v Torquay Boys’ Grammar College
U15 Cup: QEGS Wakefield v Wellington School
U18 Vase: Mount St Mary’s School v Sutton Valence College
U18 Cup: Kirkham Grammar College v Trinity College
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