In Pictures: Harry Tells England Rugby Stars How He’S Hooked On The Sport

In Pictures: Harry Tells England Rugby Stars How He’S Hooked On The Sport

Prince Harry might have hung up his boots but he confessed to England stars that he’s like a “Labrador with a tennis ball” whenever he sees a rugby ball.

Harry, in his role as patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), indulged his love of the sport when he joined thousands of young rugby fans at an open training session for the England national team at Twickenhm.

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Scrum down? No thanks…Prince Harry lets England coach Eddie Jones know he’s happy to be on the bench away from the action (Adam Davy/PA)

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Talking tactics, but the serious royal chat still left England player Jack Nowell with a smile on his face (Heathcliff O’Malley/The Daily Telegraph/PA)

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Prince Harry confesses to England rugby coaches that despite giving up the sport he is like a ‘Labrador with a tennis ball’ whenever he sees a rugby ball. (Adam Davy/PA)

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Just one of the lads, Prince Harry chats to young players about the rugby projects they have benefited from, thanks to funding from Try for Change (Heathcliff O’Malley/The Daily Telegraph/PA)

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England need tunnel vision to retain the Six Nations Cup. Prince Harry walks the walk with England legend Jonny Wilkiinson (Heathcliff O’Malley/The Daily Telegraph/PA)

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Grandstand view for Prince Harry as the England squad go through their paces at Twickenham (Adam Davy/PA)