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PREMIERSHIP RUGBY today announced an extension of their partnership with the UK's largest insurance company, Aviva, for a further three years.The contract extension, which starts in the 2014-15 season, will cover a golden era for club rugby in England and will include a period when the country will host a Rugby World Cup and when rugby union will finally rejoin the Olympic movement.

Denzel Boatey-Agyei, Nathan Thomas and Silas-Paul Johnson have all been selected for the Harlequins Elite Player Development Groups following recent performances during the National U15 tournament.

Mike Brown will play fullback for England as they take on the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium. Lining up on the opposition will be prop James Johnston who has been named in the Barbarians starting XV.

The SoR & EPDG and Weights Centre sessions will start at the beginning of September (please see below for specific start dates).

Centre 1:

Starts week commencing 3rd September

Surrey Sports Park

Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7AD

Monday 6-7 pm (SoR)

Monday 7-8 pm (EPDG)

Contact - Tim Hall (07950402696)

Centre 2:

Starts week commencing 10th September

Crystal Palace

The National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London, SE19 2BB

Tuesday 6-7 pm & Thursday 6-7 pm (SoR & EPDG)

Contact - Keith Morgan (07885049435) & Tim Hall (07950402696)

Centre 3:

Starts week commencing 3rd September

Brighton College

Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AL

Tuesday & Thursday 7-8 pm (SoR & EPDG)

Brendan Hayes (07976431964) & Tim Hall (07950402696)

Centre 4:

Starts week commencing 3rd September

Locker 27

The storage pod, Unit 28, Avro Way, Brooklands,Weybridge, KT13 0YF.

Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm (SoR & EPDG)

Tim Hall (07950402696)

The Weights Centres are free for all U15 & U16 SoR & EPDG players. Please contact Tim Hall if you have any questions regarding the sessions (07950402696).