Youngsters at Combe Down benefited from the expert advice of a trio of Bath stars after the club was unveiled as one of 12 QBE Rugby Pro competition winners nationwide.
Guy Mercer, Tom Heathcote and Kane Palma-Newport were joined by community coaches when they visited Hollys Corner to take a training session last week.
In addition, the club received £1,000 worth of training equipment and the prizes were awarded to grassroots clubs who best demonstrated the benefits of receiving expert guidance from Premiership rugby coaches and players.
The judges were particularly impressed by Combe Down RFC's development as an emerging club, having only launched mini and junior rugby sides in 2008. They now have 150 registered players with established teams from under-7s to 17s age groups.
Under-16s coach Giles White said: "We are so proud to win this fantastic prize.
"The club have got a real appetite for the sport and this is a great reward for the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes.
"It will undoubtedly benefit our players and coaches to train with professionals from Bath Rugby."
Mercer added: "I think that QBE Rugby Pro is a fantastic initiative and it is great to be able to give something back to the grassroots game.
"It has been fun working with Combe Down RFC and I hope that the access to professional players and coaches during the specialist training today will inspire them further."
QBE Rugby Pro is part of QBE's Coaching Programme, which aims to improve the quality of rugby coaching in England at a grassroots level. For more information on the winning clubs and further details on QBE Rugby Pro visit www.QBErugby.com.
