Jack Scores Try in First Game for U18 Harlequins

Harlequins 29 vs Exeter 24

In his first game for the Harlequins U18s on 15 January, Churcher’s student Jack Thomas, scored a try against Exeter Chiefs which contributed to the Harlequins winning score of 29 – 24.  Harlequins are playing in an U18 Premiership league and they have now won 4 out of 4 so far against Exeter, London Irish, Gloucester and Bath.  

This is the latest in a growing catalogue of rugby success stories for Jack who usually plays for the U17s Harlequins, where in the game versus Gloucester he was co-captain playing fly half, a match which saw the Harlequins win 35 - 10 and Jack kicked 5 from 5 of his conversions. Other rugby achievements include winning the Surrey Cup with Guildford RFC in 2019 and making the Harlequins U17/18 Player Development Group last year.  Jack has been part of the Harlequins Developing Player Programme (DPP) for several years.

Jack has represented Churcher's every season since joining the Senior School at 11 and each year his team have done very well; he currently plays for the Churcher’s First XV.  

Jack explains:  "I have really enjoyed playing with my teammates at school this year and Harlequins has been a bonus.  Harlequins give great support to help balance school, rugby and studies and I am really enjoying the experience."

Shane Thomas, Jack’s father, adds: “Jack started playing rugby at six years old playing for Guildford Rugby Minis.  He has enjoyed school life since day one, studying hard but loving all sport activity at Churcher's and has always had all the support he could ever have wished for with rugby.  He is keen to do well but takes each game as it comes, he loves playing with his club and school teammates.”

We wish Jack continued success with his rugby career!