CHILDREN from a Downton school will get the chance to take centre stage at Twickenham during England's RBS 6 Nations campaign next year.

The Trafalgar School is one of 100 schools across the country to have been chosen to design their very own Canterbury team rugby shirt at workshops this autumn.

The final product is set to be unveiled at Rugby HQ and then worn for school fixtures next season.

And one pupil from each school will be invited to Twickenham Stadium to officially unveil their custom-designed shirt on the pitch ahead of England's RBS 6 Nations match against Italy in February.

RFU rugby development director Steve Grainger said: “The Canterbury kit design workshops play an important role in the programme educating students about the heritage of the England shirt while also giving them the opportunity to create their school’s new rugby kit. We look forward to seeing the designs at the official unveil during the RBS 6 Nations.”

The workshops, which build team spirit and boost creative innovation, have been running for five years.

CBRE All Schools supported by Canterbury is one of the RFU’s key legacy programmes, set up to increase the number of state secondary schools playing rugby union in England. Visit englandrugby.com/allschools to find out more.