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NATIONAL 1&2

WINTERS TALE In what is quite a coup, Peter Winterbottom has been appointed DoR of National One Esher. The England and Lions legend will be assisted by Chris Wilkins, a former Esher captain who is head of rugby at Whitgift School.

The pair have begun planning for next season while interim head coach Tom Williams sees out this campaign.

Winterbottom, who coached at Esher in the early 2000s, said: “Chris and

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