(CNN) -- Mike Ellery was always used to having his little sister trying to copy him -- but not even he saw her latest stunt coming. 

While the 24-year-old was always destined to be a rugby star for England, never did he think that he'd be traveling across the world with his sister, Megan, in tow. 

For the first time ever, England's squad has a brother and sister competing on the international stage -- just a bit different from tackling each other inside the family home. 

"I can show you several scars and bruises from our upbringing," Megan told CNN's Rugby Sevens Worldwide show. 

"I think we are quite a standard competitive brother and sister, so anything he'd do, I'd try and do better. 

"We used to play across the landing at home whenever Mike wanted to try out his new steps, and yeah, it didn't end well for me." 

Rugby sevens -- the faster and shorter form of union -- is one of the world's fastest growing sports and will make its Olympic debut at Rio de Janeiro in 2016. 

Mike, who signed a two-year deal to play sevens for England in 2012, learned his trade in the north of the country under the guidance of his father, Nick, in the family's hometown of Penrith. 

It was here, while watching her older brother impress, that Megan dreamed of doing similar. 

"Penrith is absolutely rugby mad," she told CNN. "The whole town, the rugby club is just a huge community so we've been brought up with just a passion for rugby. 
DO England have two siblings on a stage?
For the first time ever, England's squad has a brother and sister competing on the international stage -- 