Cup delight for young rugby teams

SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL captured three trophies in the Oldham schools’ rugby finals.

And the year 11 team took pride of place made it a famous five by winning the event for a fifth successive year from year seven.

They triumphed following a 30-16 victory against Failsworth with Liam Aspin and Olly Russell both producing mesmeric handling skills.

The triumphant year 11 team.
The triumphant year 11 team.

The year seven team set the ball rolling with a 62-0 final victory against Failsworth with Gabriel Payne the player of the match.

There was also a triumph for year eight who edged past Crompton House 36-34 with Josh Yarwood their star performer.

Year nine failed to make it four wins as their depleted side – they were without seven regulars – lost 42-20 to Bluecoat following a brave display.