PLYMOUTH Fencing Club’s Abagael Black will compete for Great Britain in Austria this weekend.

The Plymouth College pupil will join team-mate Ben Andrews in the national team for the European Cadet Circuit International in Klagenfurt.

Black, who started fencing at eight years-old, has secured her place in the GB under-17 cadet epee A team after an impressive 2017.

She became British under-14 youth champion in May and then enjoyed successful results at competitions in London, Manchester and Birmingham

The youngster, who is coached by Peter Barrett, said: “I have two more years in the cadet age category so there is no pressure. I aim to fence my best and am looking forward to my first experience of the European Circuit.”