He may have missed out on the chance of walking out at Twickenham, but Beaconsfield RFC under-11 starlet Ashwyn Jrma insists he 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 and run in conjunction with all 12 clubs.

On Saturday Saracens hosted the third event of the new season, as the top local under-11s and under-12s mini rugby teams met at Mill Hill Rugby Club with the final for each age group being played next door at Allianz Park during half-time of Sarries’ 41-3 Aviva Premiership victory over Sale Sharks.

In total more than 7,000 children will participate over the course of the campaign as they go in search of a spot in the ‘Parade of Champions’ during half-time of the Aviva Premiership Final at Twickenham next May.

And while Jrma was not able to lift the under-11s Cup for a spot at Rugby HQ, the 11-year-old claims the event will still live long in the memory.

“It would have been a really great experience to be on the pitch in front of so many fans,” said the Davenies School pupil.

“We had never heard of anyone in our group before so it’s good to play against a load of new teams but it was hard to tell how we would do in the tournament because we don’t know any of the teams.

“We’ve won a few tournaments and they are the highlight of my rugby career so far. If I am good enough I would love to be a professional rugby player.

“I've been playing rugby since I was six or seven, I play as a hooker in the scrum and it’s really interesting – soon we will be able to do lineouts and I’m looking forward to that.”

Saracens were out in force to support the day, with players including Nathan Earle and Richard Barrington presenting the winners Westcliff under-11s and Worthing under-12s with their trophies at Allianz Park.

And 21-year-old Earle, a former England under-20s star, believes having participated in a tournament such as this can only be a good thing for all the youngsters involved.

“Playing at a tournament like this run by a Premiership club will be really good motivation for them,” explained Earle.

“You don’t think about the bigger picture at that age – it is all about going out and enjoying yourself.

“Hopefully that love for the game will carry on into adolescence and maybe some of them can even go professional.

“As a junior, my club Cranbrook had an affiliation with Harlequins so I got to play on that pitch a few times and it was always a great experience.”

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