The club is delighted to hear that former Hoppers Mini/Junior Jake Pope has been selected in the England Under 20’s Elite Player Squad for the forthcoming Six Nations tournament.
Jake made his debut for England last season against France in Doncaster when he was named on the bench for the Under 18’s squad and is now with Sale Sharks as a professional player and is picking up senior experience on loan at Sale FC. Unfortunately for Hoppers, Jake found his way on to the score sheet for Sale in the 22-22 draw at Heywood Road when Hoppers were the opposition for the first game of 2016. Bittersweet for Jake we’re sure!
Jake in action as a Hoppers Mini/Junior
Best of luck Jake from everyone at the club. We are very proud of how you are progressing in the professional game!
England U20 Elite Player Squad 2016
Sam Aspland-Robinson (Harlequins)
Darren Atkins (Bath Rugby)
Joshua Bainbridge (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Lewis Boyce (Yorkshire Carnegie)*
Theo Brophy Clews (London Irish)*
Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons)
Andrew Kitchener (Worcester Warriors)
Max Malins (Saracens)
Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints)
Joseph Marchant (Harlequins)
Jack Maunder (Exeter Chiefs)*
Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)
Joe Mullis (Gloucester Rugby)
George Nott (Sale Sharks)
Paolo Odogwu (Leicester Tigers)
George Perkins (Saracens)
Jake Pope (Sale Sharks)
Taylor Prell (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Mathew Protheroe (Gloucester Rugby)
Will Safe (Gloucester Rugby)
Jamie Shillcock (Worcester Warriors)
Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors)
Samuel Smith (Worcester Warriors)
Stanley South (Harlequins)
William Stuart (Wasps)
Huw Taylor (Worcester Warriors)
Oliver Thorley (Gloucester Rugby)
Billy Walker (Saracens)
Jack Walker (Yorkshire Carnegie)
Calum Waters (Harlequins)
Tom West (Wasps)
Archie White (Harlequins)
U20 Six Nations:
- v Scotland, Friday 5 February (8:00pm), Broadwood Stadium, Glasgow
- v Italy, Friday 12 February (7:10pm), Stadio Pacifici, San Dona’ Di Piave
- v Ireland, Friday 26 February (6:15pm), Kingston Park, Newcastle Tickets are available here.
- v Wales, Friday 11 March (7:45pm), Ashton Gate, Bristol Tickets are available here.
- v France, Friday 18 March (6:45pm, local time), Stade du Hameau, Pau
