Using ones physical talents to escape poverty is one of the oldest and well-worn stories in the sporting world.
But Boross insists it is a perfect game for instilling the essential notions of team-building and respect.
"Many of (the group), especially in Glasgow, hadn't been presented with rugby," Boross said.
Opportunity
"It's not a part of the school curriculum and unfortunately, unless you go to Wales where it is part of the school curriculum, it's still a bit of a private school game.
"To present it to them, they were actually astonished they never got to play this game that is a national game. I think it's very important that we give them that opportunity.
"The good thing about rugby of course, is that rugby has a great ethos that doesn't appear - particularly in football - of discipline. It looks like it's undisciplined, but it's a very disciplined sport.
"These guys have to learn essence of the game and the ethics of the game, which are: bash the hell out of your opponent then find him at the end of the game, shake his hand, take him to the bar and buy him a drink."
Although the reality may be that ultimate fame and fortune may not beckon for the
School of Hard Knocks cast, Boross is confident that the experience will make a lasting impression on the team.
"Someone from (a previous series in) Tottenham came up to give an inspirational talk to the guys in Glasgow," he revealed.
"His story was very interesting because when we were there, he didn't get a job. An entrepreneur called Bobby Watkins saw him on TV and contacted Will, so there is a ripple effect.
"What is interesting is that the ripple effect actually has an impetus in itself, it affects a lot of people and it continues to affect a lot of people. What we're doing is creating a framework - the friendship, the trust, the responsibility."
The new series of School of Hard Knocks starts Thursday at 10pm on Sky Sports 2 HD.
