Behind the scenes at the school of Welsh rugby greats

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As the Rugby World Cup gets underway this weekend, ITV Wales has visited one school who's hall of fame of sporting legends is pretty hard to comprehend.

Brynteg Comprehensive School has seen over twenty Welsh international rugby players pass through its hallways over the years - and they keep on coming...

Considered as one of the greatest scrum-halves of all time, former pupil Rob Howley's picture hangs proudly in the halls of Brynteg

Many Welsh greats including JPR Williams and Rob Howley are former pupils as well as a host of politicians including First Minister Carwyn Jones.

Three players to be named in Warren Gatland's squad are also former pupils, including injured scrum-half Rhys Webb.

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Head of P.E Adam Rosser said local rugby clubs have played a big part by working closely with the school.

Adam Rosser, Head of P.E at Brynteg

After a training session, some of the Year 7 pupils told ITV News what it was like to play for a school with such a big reputation - and an alumni list to match!

Ethan Mawer, 11
Zaijka Oskar, 11
Lochie Barron, 11

And Year 7 pupil Gus Patterson had a few words of encouragement for the squad ahead of the World Cup...

Gus Patterson, 11

Watch Megan Boot's report: