MARLBOROUGH U8s featured in a curtain raiser to England Saxons match against Ireland A at Bath's Recreation Ground on Sunday.

The group took part in a minis tournament, after which all competing players were invited to attend the afternoon game and parade around the pitch at half time.

Marlborough took a squad of 18 players, one of nine teams to join the host club, including Chippenham, Bradford on Avon and Melksham locally.

They Bradford on Avon in their first game and then narrowly lost 8-7 in their next two games before losing 4-2 to eventual winners Bournemouth.

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