Most capped England rugby stars reunite at school

The two most capped England men's rugby union players will be working together again as they teach a school's aspiring stars of the future.

After retiring from the sport last year, Dan Cole will be joining Gresham's School, in Norfolk, in September, to teach alongside Ben Youngs.

The duo were team-mates for England and Leicester Tigers, with scrum-half Youngs retiring on 127 international caps and Cole on 118.

The former prop said: "The opportunity to work alongside Ben and help young athletes develop their skills, confidence and mindset, and ultimately achieve their full potential, is something I'm very passionate about."

Announcing his retirement last year, Cole said his decision was influenced by Youngs' decision to hang up his boots a month before.

During his career, Cole helped England secure three Six Nations Championship titles, competed in four Rugby World Cups and represented the British and Irish Lions on two tours.

Norfolk-born Youngs, 36, who attended the private school near Holt, was appointed its head of performance sport in 2024.

He and Cole have hosted a podcast, For The Love of Rugby, since January 2024.

The 39-year-old will now support Youngs as part of the school's Talented Athlete Development Programme, which aims to support pupils with technical coaching, strength and conditioning, and workshops in nutrition and psychology.

As well as Ben, his brother Tom Youngs and their father Nick, the school also counts Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman and billionaire businessman Sir James Dyson among its alumni.

James Knight, director of sport at Gresham's and former director of rugby at local club North Walsham RFC, added: "It is incredibly exciting to welcome Dan to Gresham's.

"His outstanding achievement in rugby, combined with his dedication and expertise, will make a significant contribution to our sporting programmes."

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