England and British Lions rugby star Richard Hill has been passing on some tips from the top to youngsters in north Essex.

Hill was joined by his Saracens club colleague Ben Cole at a tag rugby roadshow at Colchester Rugby Club in Mill Road.

The aim of Monday's event was to introduce youngsters from a number of primary schools to tag rugby and skills involved in the game.

Schools involved were: Prettygate, Gosbecks, Friars Grove, Parsons Heath, and Hazelmere, Colchester; Engaines;Tendring; St Peter's, Coggeshall; Rolph,Thorpe-le-Soken; Mersea and Brightlingsea.

Child's play - Richard Hill fends off a challenge from Prettygate's Sophie Ellis

Picture: STEVE ARGENT

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