PUPILS and staff at Liss Junior School were visited by England rugby international Amy Cokayne.
The 28 times capped international hooker is the cousin of Liss pupils Isabella and Freddie Cokayne.
As well as running tag rugby sessions for children throughout the school, Amy gave an inspirational speech in a whole school assembly where she talked about her dreams of representing England.
She also talked about the resilience she had needed as a result of growing up in a services family.
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This tied in with the work children have taken part in throughout the year about building learning power.
The children were given the opportunity to ask Amy questions about her career and the sacrifices she has had to make in order to become an international rugby player.
It is clear that she has gained an army of new fans who will be cheering her on when England defend their title at the World Cup in Ireland next month.