 The school rugby scenes with Emile (Paul Spurrier), were shot over a  period of two days at Marble Hill Park in Twickenham. The schoolboy  extras were from Teddington Boys School, a comprehensive school. The  badge on the Pauls blazer is that of the school. During the scene  several boys were picked to pass ball with Paul. They were picked  because they were the shortest and best matched his height.