
13 February 2019
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We are creating a new ‘International Wall’ at school to celebrate our three current England internationals (the fourth former pupil on the wall is Megan Finnigan who plays for the England Women’s Football Team) and what a fantastic tribute to our former pupils that our current pupils can walk past every day! I can honestly state that Oliver, Joe and Luke could not be better role models for our pupils currently in school. They have proved themselves to be world class in a sport they love and they are the embodiment of our core message at school, which is to be the best version of yourself every day to reach your potential. Everyone at St Edmund Arrowsmith wishes them every success in the coming season and future seasons.
We have a very proud heritage of rugby players at the school and I wanted to list them, as we are very proud of all of them!
We have a very proud heritage of rugby players at the school, due to the huge part played and because of the efforts of John Griffin who taught PE for 27 years! Thanks to John who has produced the following list:
Kieron Purtill (‘93). Played at Wigan and Leigh and now head coach at Widnes.
Kevin Mannion (‘94) - Academy Coach at Gloucester RUFC
Liam Bretherton (‘95) - Wigan, Leigh
Martin Carney (‘95) - Warrington
John Duffy (‘96) - Warrington, Leigh, Scotland and now Head Coach at Leigh.
Karl Fitzpatrick - Widnes, Salford, Ireland and now CEO at Warrington.
Shaun Briscoe (‘99) - Wigan, Hull, Hull KR and England
Shaun Briscoe (‘99) - Wigan, Hull, Hull KR and England
Steve Maden (‘99) - St Helens, Warrington, Leigh
Chris Briers (2000) - Fylde and Lancashire RU (still playing first team rugby at Fylde)
Paul Ballard (‘01) - Leigh, Oldham
Andy Ballard (‘02) - Wigan, Salford, Oldham
Gary Sykes (‘02) - Swinton
Jay Duffy (‘03) - Wigan, Leigh, Whitehaven, Batley
Greg Mannion (‘03) - St Helens and now Academy coach at Leicester Tigers.
Chris Briers (2000) - Fylde and Lancashire RU (still playing first team rugby at Fylde)
Paul Ballard (‘01) - Leigh, Oldham
Andy Ballard (‘02) - Wigan, Salford, Oldham
Gary Sykes (‘02) - Swinton
Jay Duffy (‘03) - Wigan, Leigh, Whitehaven, Batley
Greg Mannion (‘03) - St Helens and now Academy coach at Leicester Tigers.
Darrell Goulding (‘04) - Wigan, Hull KR and England
Jamie Foster (‘06) - St Helens, Hull, Featherstone, Workington
Ryan Smith (‘06) - North Wales Crusaders
David Houghton (‘06) - Whitehaven and others
Jordan Gibson (‘08) - Leigh, and still playing for Haydock, NWLionhearts and England Lions.
Chris Ford (‘08) - Warrington, Salford, and in France
Craig Briscoe (‘09) - Leigh, Oldham and others
Ryan Smith (‘06) - North Wales Crusaders
David Houghton (‘06) - Whitehaven and others
Jordan Gibson (‘08) - Leigh, and still playing for Haydock, NWLionhearts and England Lions.
Chris Ford (‘08) - Warrington, Salford, and in France
Craig Briscoe (‘09) - Leigh, Oldham and others
John O’Donnell (‘09) - Wigan, Sale and Ireland RU 7s)
Jonny Ford (‘10) - Salford, Oldham
Scott Turner (‘10) - Warrington, Oldham and North Wales Crusaders.
Scott Turner (‘10) - Warrington, Oldham and North Wales Crusaders.
Joe Burgess (‘11) - Wigan, South Sydney and England
Luke Thompson (‘11) - St Helens and England
Joe Collins (‘11) - Warrington
Joe Bretherton (‘12) - Wigan, Toulouse
Oliver Gildart (‘12) - Wigan and England
Macauley Davies (‘13) - Wigan
Lewis Fairhurst (‘13) - Salford, Keighley, Dewsbury, North Wales Crusaders and England Universities.
Lewis Fairhurst (‘13) - Salford, Keighley, Dewsbury, North Wales Crusaders and England Universities.
Pat Moran (‘14) - Warrington and Ireland
Mike Weldon (‘14) - St Helens, Sheffield, Rochdale.
Declan O’Donnell (‘15) - Leigh and Ireland
Ethan Havard (‘17) - Wigan Academy
Adam Lavin (‘18) - Wigan Academy
Alex Pendlebury (‘18) - Warrington Academy
Also, Women’s RL is not a professional sport yet, but currently representing Wigan Warriors:
Lucy Baggaley (‘15) - Wigan Warriors Women
Emily Baggaley (‘15) - Wigan Warriors Women
Jade Gregory-Haseldon (’14) - Wigan Warriors Women
Megan Bragg (Year 11) - Wigan Warriors Womens
If you are a former pupil of the school and are not listed above, please accept my apologies and send us an email at enquiries@arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk to let us know - I will add your name to the ever-growing distinguished list!