article_snippet: Many people turn to sport when times get tough and pretty Amy Brown is no exception.
article_snippet: When the 21-year-old suffered cruel taunts at school for gaining good grades and wearing boy's clothes, She took She frustrations out on the rugby field.
article_snippet: From the age of 12, Amy, who lives in the Forest of Dean, played at least twice a week for She local club.
article_snippet: Rugby-loving Amy Brown, 21, from the Forest of Dean Dean is a finalist in the Miss England competition .
article_snippet: Beauty and brains: Amy turned to the rugby pitch after Amy schoolmates teased Amy for being clever...
article_snippet: Last month Amy was crowned Miss Forest of Dean, just in time for the Six Nations.
article_snippet: Amy, who is studying Criminology at the University of Gloucester, said: 'I never expected to come this far.
article_snippet: Amy turned out twice a week for Amy local side from the age of 12 .
article_snippet: The 'boffin' has grown up: Amy now has a boyfriend, 22-year-old gym instructor Ben Jones .
article_snippet: Amy, who has a long term boyfriend, gym instructor Ben Jones, 22, has beaten thousands of hopefuls to reach the semi-finals of Miss England.
article_snippet: Amy added: 'I never thought I'd make it to the semi-finals of Miss EnglandMiss England.
highlights_snippet: Amy Brown, 21, was teased at school for being a 'boffin'
  She turned to rugby, playing twice a week from the age of 12 .
  
highlights_snippet: Now She's reached the finals of Miss England .
  