Ugo Monye believes state education is an ‘untapped market’ for English rugby

Eddie Jones said English rugby is suffering because of its reliance on a private school system.

Ugo Monye believes rugby is missing out on a vast pool of untapped talent available in state schools (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ugo Monye recalls how he was not even the fastest in his school year as he highlights the “untapped talent” available to rugby in state education.

Monye was 13-years-old when he secured a sports scholarship from Churchmead to Lord Wandsworth College where he was exposed to the game for the first time having previously dreamed of playing for Arsenal or becoming an elite-level athlete.