Keir's patience rewarded by Lewis Moody's muddy shirt

A rugby-mad Shropshire youngster's three-hour wait in the cold outside Twickenham was worth it as he left with England captain Lewis Moody's signed matchday shirt.

Keir Mason, 11, had been to watch his first England international against South Africa last weekend.

And the Shortwood Primary School pupil waited outside the ground after the match for autographs.

But he bagged something more usually reserved for opposition players when skipper Moody handed him his personalised shirt.

After a three hour wait in freezing temperatures Keir spotted Moody leaving the ground and went to speak to the 32-year-old flanker.

"I went over to get his autograph," said Keir, who plays inside centre for Telford Hornets under 11s. "He asked me if I was a big fan and I told him I was but that he wasn't my favourite player. I told him by favourite player was Chris Ashton.

"Then he went back inside and came back with his shirt and signed that for me. It was the shirt he wore in the match and I am going to get it framed.

"It will go in my bedroom and no-one else's. I have told a few friends and they are all really jealous.

"Chris Ashton is still my favourite player though."