NEWPORT RFC star Shane Howarth is feeling chilly around the ears - after having his head shaved for charity (pictured).

The 34-year-old Kiwi sportingly took up a challenge from Caerleon Endowed Infants School to raise money for Comic Relief.

Shane said: "It looks shocking now, but it's in aid of a good cause and my six-year-old son Grayson wouldn't have allowed me not to do it. I knew what Comic Relief was as I've been here for six years, but I never thought I would be getting my head shaved for it.

"I'm not sure how much we raised yet - hopefully a lot - but I won't be keeping the new haircut." The total raised nationally was expected to top the £55m raised last year.