All regional selections now in Hall of Fame

The "Hall of Fame" has now been updated to include all of this season's regional selections. The main bonus of today seems to have been that Mike's sense of direction is obviously improving as he seems to have managed to get to Culford with Nim, Hayley and Laura on time and without any significant incidents. The day seems to have gone well, although out of the three Laura did not in the end make the squad (full details on the East website).

Joe and I were in Basildon with the senior regional squad, who lost a game they should have won comfortably by 12-5 thanks to a last minute South East try. I think the main thing to report for U17 girls in particular is that the senior rugby is, on this viewing, not that significant a step up - on skill levels at least. All the players are bigger overall - but then by the time you all get to the 18+ you will be as well. A few familiar faces in the team from U17s last year - including at least one certain Basildon "legend" you will all remember.