Royals

Coach Harry takes on schoolgirl rugby team

Heartthrob Prince Harry is used to women squealing like schoolgirls in his presence, but joining a state school women’s rugby team for a training session was a first for him.

The 29-year-old royal played coach for a day taking part in a training session with a number of state school rugby teams in his role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union All School Programme.

Ex-England rugby star Jason Robinson joked with Harry that the team was looking for a new winger and wanted to test him out.

“I think I’m already past it,” the Prince joked.

Prince Harry joined in the game with enthusiasm.

The Prince is routinely chased by girls, but not like this.

With the Stonehill High School team.

He is patron to the RFU All School Programme.

He wasn’t afraid to get into the game.

But it looks like he’ll stick to his day job.

Meanwhile his brother presented an OBE to Andy Murray.

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