Rugby World

RISING STARS

1 WILL CAPON

Age 20 (12 Oct 1999) Born Bristol Club Bristol Bears Country England Position Hooker

Where did you first play rugby? For Winscombe RFC, aged seven to 16.

I also played for Bristol Grammar (School) from 12 through to 18, and got picked up by Bristol Academy at 13. Along the way, I played England U16, U18, U20.

I captained hockey at BGS at various points; until 15 I played rugby, hockey and cricket but then rugby became all-consuming.

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