Members of Crowborough Rugby Club’s Under 11 girls got to play at Twickenham earlier this month and meet the England team.
The girls were invited to the ground – the home of English rugby – prior to the men’s England international match v Australia.
It was an invitation that recognised the Crowborough club for having one of the fastest-growing and positive girls sections in the region, and in particular this age group.
Highlights for the girls included bumping into Mario Itoje and the other England players in the tunnel, receiving the applause of the Twickenham crowd as they walked around the pitch after playing and playing next to the players as they warmed up.
Director of Junior rugby, Ben Pollard, was one of two coaches who accompanied the girls on the day. He said: “Many of our under 11 girls have played since the under 6 age group, and often talk about how much they love being around the club. This was a fantastic reward for their commitment to the game and club.
“They were fantastic representatives for us, not just in the way they played, which received many compliments from RFU staff, but also in the way conducted themselves throughout the experience.”