Ben Earl has played in plenty of high-octane rugby games but reckons he has it easy compared to one of his golfing pals.

Earl, a five-handicapper, joined up with Marcus Smith and Jamie George at the recent Pro-Am at the PGA Championship at Wentworth alongside former Open Champions Shane Lowry.
Just over two weeks later, Irishman Lowry was sinking the putt that retained the Ryder Cup for Europe against USA at Bethpage at the end of a fractious three days.
And back row Earl revealed a round with Lowry taught him about dealing with the heat of competition – and claimed rugby players have it ea...