THREE products of Tynedale’s successful girls’ section graced the hallowed turf of Twickenham.

Former England U20 scrum half Caity Mattinson, and Scotland U20 players Hannah Illingworth and Caitlin Morrell, turned out for Northumbria University as they took on their counterparts from Edinburgh University in the final of the British Universities and Colleges Sport Women’s Rugby competition. All three grew up playing their rugby at Corbridge with Tynedale Panthers .However, they weren’t able to help their university side to victory as Edinburgh stormed to a 48-5 scoreline.