Published: Thursday, 22nd July, 2010 1:00pm

England call on Eccles again

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RICHARD Eccles, former Windsor Rugby Club colt and Windsor Boys' School student has earned another call-up to the England Men's Touch Rugby team.

The 20-year-old has already achieved great things in the sport and is looking to add to that after more excellent displays, including at the England trials earlier this year to compete for re-selection to the national touch rugby squad which he first joined two years ago.

He went on to be part of the winning England Men's team at the European Championships held in Paris which also became Home Nations Champions in Glasgow last year.

Eccles, who left Windsor Boys' School in 2008 and finished his colts rugby at Windsor Rugby Club last year, has completed his second year at Exeter University where he represented the university in both senior and sevens rugby.

England will be defending their title at the European Championships being held in Bristol this weekend but face stiff opposition from the best in Europe with a tough schedule of 10 matches over four days starting with France on Friday.

Wales and Scotland will once again compete hard with England along with new nations Spain, Holland and Switzerland and Eccles hopes England's strong squad and high fitness levels will enable them to retain the European Championship.

Touch rugby is growing in popularity in the UK with participation increasing at school and club level and England are building towards next year's World Cup in which Eccles will be a key member of the team.