Struminski debuts for Poland

By Mark Stevens
4/11/18

Exeter Chiefs prop Ben Moon may have celebrated his England debut with victory over South Africa at Twickenham, but he wasn't the only one celebrating debut delight on Saturday evening.

Like Moon, Chiefs Community coach Aron Struminski was also getting his first taste of international rugby when he was selected to start for Poland in their clash with Lithuania.

Winger Struminski, who plays club rugby for National League Two South side Taunton Titans, featured for the whole 80 minutes as Poland defeated their rivals 33-0 in the Rugby Europe Trophy encounter in Lodz.

Speaking following the game, Struminski said: "It's been fantastic to have the opportunity to come to Poland and play for the national team. Playing on Saturday night was awesome and an experience I will never forget. From the moment I arrived, the team have been extremely friendly and welcoming, whilst off the field I've had the chance to learn some basics of the Polish language to allow me to communicate with my team-mates.

"Being third generation Polish, I had never visited the country before, but it's been interesting to learn about the Polish culture."

Struminski is now hoping to be part of Poland's plans for their next fixture, which will be against Holland in Lubin on Saturday, November 17.