HE MAY have just missed out on the chance of walking out at Twickenham, but Tadley Tigers Rugby Club under-11 starlet Ben Cape insisted he had still loved every minute of his Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup experience.

Launched during the 2008-09 season, the Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup is the first national grassroots tournament officiated by Premiership Rugby.

London Irish hosted their under-11 and under-12 mini rugby tournament at Reading Abbey RFC.

Cape was not able to lift the under-11 trophy for a spot at Twickenham as his team lost 5-0 to Maidenhead Blacks in the final, he remained proud of his side.

Cape said : “It was a really good tournament and this was probably one of the hardest competitions I have played in.”

“I am a London Irish fan so it was really cool to see some of the players here. I had no idea they would be here before someone mentioned it to me after I arrived.”

The under-12s were unable to get out of the group stage of the competition, but still had a great day.

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