Academy players training with Natal Sharks

We are delighted to announce that two players, Sebastian Stegmann and Tom Sargeant, are currently in Durban and training at the Natal Sharks Academy thanks to the sponsorship of this exchange programme by Quinssa.

SEBASTIAN STEGMANN is on a sports scholarship at Cranleigh School and has played for England at U16 & U18 level. He has been a member of the NEC Harlequins EPDC since U15's. Sebastian represented England U18's a year young this season in the four nations tournament in Gloucestershire and has been invited to the Loughborough week in August for the top 40 players in the 16-18 age group. He is a strong running winger. Seb was also the recipient of a Quinssa Bursary last season. More about Seb.

TOM SARGEANT is a pupil at RGS Guildford and has also been a member of the EPDC since U15's. he represented England U16'A' and this year England U18 in Italy where he was part of the tournament winning side. He too has been invited to the Loughborough camp this summer. He plays his rugby on the flank and is equally at home at 6 or 7. More about Tom.

Tom and Seb will be in Durban from July 23rd until August 20th and we hope to be able to publish reports by them on their time out there on their return.

The Quinssa/Harlequin FC Academy scheme is a joint venture between Quinssa and the Harlequin FC Academy to raise funds to support the Harlequin FC Academy. All proceeds will be managed by Quinssa for the sole benefit of the Harlequin FC Academy with the usage of the proceeds to be mutually agreed between agreed representatives of each.

Tony Russ (former Academy Manager and now Head Scout) asked us to pass on:
“I am absolutely delighted to acknowledge the tremendous support which Quinssa is offering to the academy. Last season the association provided funds for four player bursaries and this year has gone even further in sponsoring our links with the Natal Sharks Academy. This support will enable two boys to spend a month with the Sharks during the summer of 2006. We are so lucky to have this support and I personally thank all members of Quinssa for their efforts on our behalf.”

You can find out more about the Harlequin Academy at http://www.quins.co.uk/AcademyHub.ink?refid=
You can find out more about the Natal Sharks Academy at http://www.sharksacademy.co.za/