London Irish Academy and England U18s centre Connor Cross is on loan at Henley this season and the 18-year-old sees it as a great opportunity for him to flourish.
Cross made his international U18s debut at the Six Nations Festival back in April, scoring in the opening game against Wales as Jonathan Pendlebury’s side enjoyed a 100 per cent winning record in the tournament.
He said: “It’s a massive step up, meeting new boys and gelling with the team. You want to prove yourself and show that you’re at that level for a reason. We went out there had three games and won all three, so that was a...