"We are really proud of what Tom has achieved and with his natural skill, commitment and passion for the game it won't be long before we see him playing for the Leicester first team and pulling on an England shirt again. Tom and Fraser Strachan - who is

- Mark Lay, Olney's U17 coach

Tom Hardwick, 17, an ex-Olney player who was in the unbeaten U14 and U15 squads has made his debut for Leicester A on Monday evening. Tom, who played for the England U16 side, is in the Leicester Academy and comes from a rugby pedigree with his father a former England and London Irish prop and his elder brother Will in the England Counties side. Tom's younger brother Robin also played for Olney before moving to Rugby.