TWIN brothers with twin ambitions to make progress in the rugby world - that's Robert and James Lewis.

But the Hereford Cathedral School players are now following different routes forward with dual national qualifications through a Welsh father and English mother.International hopefuls - George Thomas, flanked by twins James Lewis (left) and Robert Lewis.

The twins, sons of Wales Rugby Union general manager Steve Lewis, have already had trials for Wales Under-16 this season.

But scrum-half Robert, together with Cathedral's hooker George Thomas - the son of Luctonians chairman Dave Thomas, has been playing for Midlands 16-Group Schools and they have been picked by the England selectors in the four teams taking part in the Divisional Festival at Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, this weekend.

The games will form the next stage in the selection process for the England 16-Group Schools' senior and A sides for international matches later this season.

Meanwhile, centre-threequarter James Lewis is making progress in the Welsh trials.

l Cathedral School are also going forward in the North Midlands Cup and have been drawn away to Adams Grammar in a semi-final.