FORMER Prince Henry’s Grammar School student, Paul Hill, has been selected in the England squad for the upcoming RBS6 Nations.

New England coach Eddie Jones was picking his first squad since he replaced Stuart Lancaster as coach in November, following a poor World Cup performance which saw the host nation crash out in the group stage after defeats to Wales and Australia.

The former Otley loanee is one of seven debutants in a fresh and more youthful looking squad with some high-profile omissions such as that of Leicester hooker Tom Youngs.

The 21-year-old tighthead prop, who was head boy at Prince Henry’s in Otley, currently plays for Northampton Saints after moving from Yorkshire Carnegie this season.

He has represented England in various different age groups since beginning his international career with the under-16s, and is the most capped prop at under-20 level for England.

Having won the Junior World Championship back in 2014, Hill went on to play in four of England under-20s’ five games in the Six Nations winning campaign last year, as well as every match of the World Under-20 Championships.

Dean Hyam, PE teacher at Prince Henry’s expressed his delight at the achievement of his former pupil.

“This is obviously a tremendous achievement to break into the full senior squad before a major tournament,” he said.

“It’s always nice to see PHGS old boys doing so well.”

Hill’s selection means there will be two Prince Henry’s old boys in the England squad. Harlequins scrum half Danny Care, is the other one.