A former player with Exeter Chiefs from the U10 age group to Colts, he first laced up his boots at the age of four at Dartmouth RFC.

His range of representative honours spans England U20s, England U18s, England U16A, Devon U15 and U16, the South West U16-18 and Gloucestershire U18 and he has also been a member of successful sevens sides.

Playing the abbreviated game illustrated his versatility that is also reflected in his initial days as a centre before moving to prop and then to hooker.

As befits someone born in Torquay on the South Devon coast, Koree enjoys fishing and water sports.

Was part of the England U20 squad who won the 2011 Six Nations Grand Slam and the 2012 Six Nations title.

Was also a member of the 2011 and 2012 England U20 Junior World Cup squads.

Koree's been a regular in the first team squad in 2012-13, and shown a liking for scoring close range tries!