The new sports pavilion at Watford Boys Grammar School has been officially opened at the ‘New’ Playing Field.

Home to the school’s rugby, cricket and hockey - and shared with West Herts Hockey club - the pavilion overlooks the all-weather hockey pitch and five rugby pitches.

The building, to be known as the ES Household Pavilion, was opened by Mr John Taylor, the former Wales and British Lions rugby player, managing director of London Welsh Rugby Club and a former pupil.

The pavilion has 10 lock-up team changing rooms, each with independent access on the ground floor.

The upper floor accommodates a function room served by a bar and fully equipped kitchen. There is also a large inset balcony overlooking the pitches.

The project was funded in part by the Education Funding Agency and partly by Sport England, who contributed to the briefing requirements of the facility - which has full disabled access and dedicated changing areas.