Old Brutonian, Tom Dunn, made his senior rugby England debut in the Six Nations Championship

Saturday 31^st October saw Old Brutonian, Tom Dunn, (Bath RFC) make his senior rugby England debut in the Six Nations Championship against Italy in Rome, with England winning the game 34-5.

Tom was on the bench for the England v Scotland match at Murrayfield on 8^th February, and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has had a long wait to make his debut. Hopefully, Tom will keep his place in the squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Cup Tournament, when England play Georgia, Ireland and Wales, and he will get some more game time in these November Internationals.

Tom who plays as Hooker for Bath RFC, and was Captain of King’s Bruton 1^st XV for two seasons in 2010 & 2011. He was one of the first L6^th Form pupils to captain the 1^st XV, and led the most successful 1^st XV side of 2010. This side played some fantastic rugby, and Tom was a real tour-de-force as Captain, and as a player, leading by example in training and in matches. This 1^st XV also contained internationals in Taylor Paris (Canada) & Conor Hartley (Hong Kong).

King’s Bruton Sports Department and the School community are immensely proud of Tom’s achievements in Rome and look forward to seeing him wear the white shirt and red rose with much pride in November.

Craig Barrow - Head of Academic PE