Hull FC star youngster Tom Briscoe has proved you can have brains and brawn after passing his A-levels in Sports Science, Geography and Biology.

The 18-year-old received his results today along with thousands of other teenagers throughout the country.
Having got his results young Briscoe didn’t have the luxury to go out and celebrate like many other successful students. Instead he had to dash from his Featherstone home to Hull’s training ground at Elloughton to prepare for Sunday’s engage Super League game against Bradford Bulls at the Grattan Stadium (3pm).
Briscoe said: “I got a B in sports and C’s in geography and biology and I’m pleased with that.”
He has managed to combine both his studies and playing for Hull FC and admits: “It was a bit hectic at times but I think it is important to have some qualifications behind you because there are no guarantees in this game.
“Nobody is guaranteed to be a success and if things don’t work out I feel it is important to have something to fall back on.”
With those A-levels under his belt, Briscoe now plans to take a year out from his studies and concentrate on his rugby career.
He added: “I would like to go to University at some point but for now I am taking a year out to go full time with Hull FC and then decide next year what I want to do.”