Billy Harding, the former England Counties, Rosslyn Park, London Scottish, Esher, Wasps, Ampthill & Coventry hooker, who now plays for Blackheath, reflects on his life in rugby.

It’s quite funny how things come full circle in rugby. The first time I picked up a ball as a kid was at Blackheath and now I’m back here as captain, leading the oldest rugby club in the world. It sounds a bit surreal, but it’s something I’m incredibly proud of.
This place means a lot to me. My mum and dad used to run the Princess of Wales pub when I was four or five, so I grew up around the club.
I remember runni...