But for now, the king keeps his crown. But regardless of what happens over the next few days, Jakins’ steel nut will live long in conker infamy.

The professional circuit for the game of conkers — in which contestants swing a chestnut attached to a string in a bid to crack their opponent’s nut — was thrust into the spotlight over the ...

The Conker World Championships has been embroiled in a cheating row after the winner of the tournament was discovered with a ...

Image: David Jakins denies cheating and says he had the steel nut on him for 'humour value'. Pic: PA His opponent in the final Alastair Johnson-Ferguson told The Daily Telegraph he raised concerns ...