It was wonderful to see Emily Hill, one of our under 14s, representing Harlequin Amateurs in the announcement of the partnership between the RFU and Allianz.

Emily, who is ball crew at what we now have to get used to calling the Allianz Stadium, (formerly Twickenham Stadium), helped publicise Allianz’s commitment to grassroots rugby.

Colm Holmes, CEO of Allianz UK, said: ‘We are delighted to partner with the RFU to further Invest in grassroots rugby, our national teams and in the home of English rugby.’

Allianz’s dedication to supporting rugby at all levels is encouraging and we’re looking forward to seeing how the partnership plays out.