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Radio Stoke,2 mins

How a Staffordshire lad became a Lion

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Ben White, who studied at Denstone College and played as a junior for Stoke-on-Trent Rugby Club, became only the second man from Staffordshire to represent the British and Irish Lions. He was selected for their final warm up game against a combined Australian and New Zealand team. Simon Robson is club president of Stoke-on-Trent Rugby Club and taught Ben at Newcastle Junior School. He told ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Lee Blakeman how it feels for the area to see Ben play. Picture credit: Getty Images - Matt King

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