Two of England's greatest-ever rugby players have hosted a masterclass for youngsters at a north Norfolk club. 

Ben Youngs and Austin Healey put 60 young players from Holt Rugby Football Club through their paces as part of the lead-up to a Festival of Sport event at Holkham in August.

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Youngs, whose family is from north Norfolk, started his rugby career at the Holt club as an under-7, before joining Leicester Tigers aged 17.

He said: “It’s fantastic for me to come back to the club where it all started, to show just how far you can go in the game if you’re genuinely committed, and inspire the next generation.” 

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Youngs, 33, is England’s most-capped male player ever with 115 appearances. Healey, 49, was capped 51 times for England and twice for the British and Irish Lions.

Healey said he was impressed with the standard of play at the club.

He said: “There are some really talented kids here, and what’s really clear is their enthusiasm for the sport and willingness to improve.

"Giving youngsters the chance to learn from the best in sport, whether it’s England legends like Ben, or Olympians, gold-medal winners and others that have been there and done that, it’s what we’re doing here and it’s what we do at Festival of Sport in Holkham in August.” 

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Charlie Garrod, who plays for the club's under-13s, said: “It’s been really exciting to play with famous players and we’ve learned a lot.” 

Other rugby legends to attend the Festival of Sport will include Will Greenwood, Mike Tindall, Rachael Burford and Sydney Gregson.

Other sports to feature will include hockey, netball, kayaking, archery and American football. 

After the on-field action, Youngs and Healey answered questions in the clubhouse. Youngs credited longstanding Holt RFC coach Mike Bush for setting him on the road to success.