SCHOOLS RUGBY
■ By TOM JEFFREYS

THE first phase of the boys RFU ACE League has just about drawn to a close, as the eight division one teams have been decided in the same week England U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury named his 63-player training squad.
Of the 63, 22 come from ACE League schools, although just one, Charlie Lawson, from Gosforth despite their sealing of a perfect phase one group stage on Wednesday.
A 41-34 victory over second placed Northern group side Stourport made seven bonus point victories from seven, so they’ll head into the as yet unconfirmed di...