James Callard, a 13-year-old pupil at the King s School Ely, has been selected for the England Independent Schools national prep schools squad after impressing selectors at a residential festival over the Easter holidays. James and three other King s Juni

James Callard, a 13-year-old pupil at the King's School Ely, has been selected for the England Independent Schools national prep schools squad after impressing selectors at a residential festival over the Easter holidays.

James and three other King's Junior School pupils - George Lee, Francis Rowlands and Tom Sweeney - represented East Anglia at the training camp at Repton School.

Their coach, David Boothroyd, the Junior School's head of boys' games, said: "We are delighted that all four boys did exceptionally well and were part of an unbeaten East Anglian team.

"James did especially well to be selected for the national squad."

Pictured are Francis Rowlands, Tom Sweeney, James Callard and George Lee.

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