SOUTH-WEST

GAIN FOR CAINES Bristol-based Kingswood, of Gloucestershire Two South, have bestowed life membership on Rich Caines, the club president for the past five years who racked up 1,000 games for the first, second and third teams. They have also appointed Tom Bowen-Hall as the new head coach. He was UK Coaching’s Children & Young People’s Coach of the Year in 2002.

In contrast, Jack Pattinson stepped down as head coach of One East club following his appointment in a similar role with the London Irish