LONDON Irish's record points scorer has joined the staff at Cranmore School.

Fly-half Barry Everitt, who notched an amazing 1,725 points for the rugby union side, has become the new director of sport at the independent school for boys in West Horsley.

Barry Everitt, a former professional rugby player for Northampton Rugby Union Club, is to become head sports teacher at Cranmore Preparatory School. Here he teaches young cricket players some batting and fielding techniques. West Horsley, Surrey, England. Photo: Alec Kingham, Tuesday 22 June 2010
Barry Everitt, a former professional rugby player for Northampton Rugby Union Club, is to become head sports teacher at Cranmore Preparatory School. Here he teaches young cricket players some batting and fielding techniques. West Horsley, Surrey, England. Photo: Alec Kingham, Tuesday 22 June 2010
Barry Everitt, a former professional rugby player for Northampton Rugby Union Club, is to become head sports teacher at Cranmore Preparatory School. Here he overseas a cricket match between some of his students. West Horsley, Surrey, England. Photo: Alec Kingham, Tuesday 22 June 2010

Everitt, 34, who also played for Ireland and the Barbarians as well as helping Northampton Saints to promotion to the Guinness Premiership, will take up his new role on July 1.

He took a tour of the school earlier this week, meeting the staff and pupils and set out his plans for his time in the position, which will obviously include sports other than his favoured rugby.

He said: "I plan to promote sport for pupils of all abilities. I will encourage such key values as leadership, determination, humility and sportsmanship.

"As sports staff we will have the highest expectation of all boys to ensure they fulfil their potential. I intend to use the knowledge gained throughout my professional career to enhance the boys' experiences when participating in the wide range of sports that Cranmore offers."

Everitt holds a sports science degree from Brunel University and holds and LV> Cup winning medal and lifted the European Challenge Cup with the Saints as well.

Cranmore head teacher Michael Connolly was delighted to have completed such a coup.

He said: "We are delighted that Cranmore has been able to attract such a high-profile professional sportsman. I firmly believe that Barry's knowledge and experience, coupled with our outstanding sporting facilities, will enable us to build on our previous successes."