( 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 did n'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 . `` When I was a lot younger , I used to spend a lot of my upbringing on the sidelines watching him play . `` I sort of had an interest in rugby since then and played from when I was about 11 to when I was about 13 , then have n't really played it since . `` But watching him compete in the Sevens circuit , it 's just such an exciting game . I really , really wanted to get involved so went along to the open trial and here I am . '' Megan 's presence at November 's Dubai Sevens was a big shock to both siblings -- especially since she had been trying her luck at netball while at university . Mike thought that his sister would be going away on a gap-year following her graduation -- only for her to ghost in on the blindside and turn up right next to him . With just three years between them , the pair remain close even if they do not get to see each other too often , with Mike traveling around the world on the men 's circuit . `` I do n't get to see her much at home as I only go home at Christmas time maybe , '' said Mike . `` It 's nice to see her but then I 'm immensely proud of her . Especially as she only started playing properly about seven or eight months ago . `` She 's picked it up quite quickly and she 's obviously got quite a lot of natural talent . I 'm very proud of her . '' Megan showed off her talent in Dubai in impressive fashion -- scoring four tries to finish the tournament as England 's highest points scorer . For somebody who made the England squad after playing just a handful of games for her university side and development squad , Megan 's rise has been remarkable . She will now hope to shine once more in Atlanta when the women 's second round gets underway on February 15 , while Mike will be with the men in Las Vegas for their fourth leg of a nine-country swing in late January . But for Megan , it is her brother 's achievements which will always inspire her . `` It 's kind of against my instincts to pay him a compliment , but obviously I have quite a lot of admiration for Mike and what he 's achieved in the game . ''
Mike and Megan Ellery both play rugby sevens for England . Both played in Dubai -- first time England teams has featured a brother and sister . Mike , 24 , is three years older than Megan . The pair used to practice tackling each other as children .