Immediate Past President of the RFU, Bob Reeves, presented a plaque to Exmouth RFC last weekend celebrating the achievements of England International Joe Launchbury

The plaque is part of the RFU’s England Connected initiative, which recognises the role of grassroots rugby clubs in the development of elite players

The Wasps and England lock played in the mini section at Exmouth RFC under coaches Mike Wright, Jon Stone and Shaun Parkin while his father was based at CTC Lympstone with the Royal Marines

Photo courtesy of The Exmouth Journal
Left to Right: Keith Pyne (President Exmouth RFC), Bob Reeves (immediate Past President RFU), Mike Wright (former ERFC Junior coach), Bill Nash (Mayor of Exmouth)
(Not in photo Jon Stone & Shaun Parkin ERFC Junior coaches)