YEAR 11 Ilkley Grammar School student Louis Brow has been been selected for the ERDPP (England Rugby Development Player Programme) for the Central Yorkshire Region.

The ERDPP allows talented players a pathway to professional rugby by consolidating county and academy activities within the Yorkshire region. The collaboration between Yorkshire Rugby and Yorkshire Carnegie is unique within the game and will retain the county identity while being supported and facilitated by the professional club.

As part of this experience, Louis was lucky enough to meet England coach Stuart Lancaster, who was happy to give tips and advice regarding the youngster's future career path.

Louis said of his experience "I am very proud to represent my school within the ERDPP set up, and feel very privileged to have met Mr Lancaster, who was so happy to spend time with young players, including myself, passing on invaluable advice and genuinely caring about our future plans and objectives within rugby."