Old Swinford Hospital claim double delight thanks to World Cup runner-up Perry

The experience of World Cup runner-up Shaun Perry was a contributing factor to double success for Old Swinford Hospital School at the Continental Tyres Schools Cup and Vase Finals at Twickenham, according to skipper Tom Miller. Claiming the U15 Vase final with a 40-21 win over Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School in the morning, they added the U18 Vase after fighting back to draw 33-33 with Samuel Whitbread Academy but won the game on count back having scored the first try.

Ad Perry, who earned 14 England caps, including two during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, was involved with both sides as the Head of Rugby Coaching. RugbyNew Zealand name Robertson as Foster's successor, will start after World Cup31 MINUTES AGO And having run out at Twickenham seven times in an England shirt, he proved to be just the right person to provide a calming influence in the dressing room.

U18s captain Miller said: «There was not a coach more suited for it really than one knows exactly what it is like to come out at Twickenham. »He kept us calm before the game and I cannot thank Mr (Andrew) Coalter and Mr Perry enough for the season we have had, we could not have done it without them.

«To come away from Twickenham with a win, especially a win like that, I am super proud of the boys.» Perry echoed the thoughts of his captain with rugby in a very healthy state at the Stourbridge based school. «We are super proud, what a message it is for state boarding, rugby at the school is doing really well,» he added.