Swindon schools battle it out at annual Year 8 Rugby Tournament

By Ben Fitzgerald - 17 November 2016

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Youngsters from seven Swindon schools gathered at Bradon Forest school to take part in the town's annual Year 8 Rugby Tournament on 14 November.

Taking part in the event were teams from Commonweal, Isambard, Kingsdown, Lydiard Park Academy, Nova Hreod, Ridgeway and Royal Wootton Bassett.

In a hard fought final, Isambard School beat Commonweal to secure the Hartley Shield.

Bradon Forest was the only school to submit an A and B team, at the event on Tuesday, which is a testament to the popularity of the sport and the quality of the Year 8 players.

Event organiser, Head of PE Mr Hartley, said: "The Swindon Schools tournament has seen local school rugby go from strength to strength. More and more teams enter each year including schools that in the past have not had a strong rugby representation. This is great for the sport, and great for the students."

The Year 7 competition was hosted by Lydiard Park Academy in Grange Park. The hosts beat Commonweal in the final, and Bradon Forest came third. 

The Year 9 tournament took place on Wednesday 23 November at Ridgeway School.

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