From September, the hooker will be splitting his time between one day a week at university, two days training with Coventry RFC, and the rest of the week working for Bromwich Hardy as an apprentice surveyor.
Tom Bromwich, managing partner of Coventry-based Bromwich Hardy, said: “We are sponsors of Coventry RFC and keen to broaden our support however we can.
“Professional rugby is a relatively short career, and it pays to plan for the many years of employment to come.
“At Bromwich Hardy, we like to encourage our home-grown talent, and we saw an opportunity here both to map out a career for Will as well as add to our own ‘team’ someone who has already shown the drive and commitment to succeed.”
The selection of Will Dorrell for the England Men’s Pathway Front Five Development Camp is a landmark moment both for the player and the club.
This selection marks the first time that a player from the Coventry Academy pathway has been chosen for the specialist front five programme, underlining the rising strength of Coventry Rugby’s Academy and pathway model. Hosted at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, the development camps bring together the most highly regarded young players in the country.
Matt Jones, Coventry Rugby Academy manager, said: “For Coventry Rugby, this is much more than an individual achievement – it is evidence that the club’s vision of creating genuine pathways to the top of English rugby from across the Midlands is bearing fruit.
“Will is an outstanding individual within our Academy set-up and has made significant progress over the past few months, thanks to his own commitment, exposure to senior training opportunities, and the excellent support he receives at The King’s School, Worcester. He has a bright future in the game, and we look forward to supporting his next steps as he takes on this new stage.
“The support of Bromwich Hardy, and the knowledge that he is building a career for a life after sport, is the perfect blend of the corporate world working with rugby to support young players.”
But first Will faces another challenge to overcome – his A Levels this summer.
