CHESHIRE rounded off their programme for the extended RU season with a rewarding 30-22 victory over Hertfordshire in the County Championship Shield final at Twickenham, writes Andrew Stratton.

Things did not look good at the half way stage when Herts led 15-0 but the Cheshire forwards took over later and the backs made good use of the adequate possession. They quickly turned the score line round with tries from Gavin Roberts and Tom Mantell plus a conversion and two penalties by Roberts.

Further touch downs followed via Ben Coulbeck and Patrick Leach with one more goal from Roberts.

Herts scored a late try and conversion to add to their two first-half touch downs plus a conversion and a penalty.

Lancashire won the County Championship and with it the Bill Beaumont Cup with a 32-18 success at the expense of Gloucestershire.

Durham took the Plate by beating Kent 29-14 to make it a Northern rout.

MAN of the match Dan Biggar refused to take the plaudits following Wales’ hard-fought 32-23 victory over Canada.

Fly-half Biggar, 19, made his first start for Wales and kicked to perfection, sending over six penalties and two conversions.

“It’s always nice,” Biggar said of his man of the match award.

“But I think I’d be more happy with a better team performance”.