The boys are playing U14 which is the first year of full rules rugby - lifting in lineouts, 40 minutes each half etc. The grades below introduce a step to full rules each year until U14. For example from U12 you can contest lineouts, from U13 you can push up to 1 metre in scrums. It's all part of keeping the game safe.
Thomas is playing #6, blindside flanker and Toby half back, although today he played 2nd 5 and centre as a couple of boys were away as it's school holidays. He is a bit small to play centre in this grade, but coped very well today.
Toby heading off on the run.
Thomas head down in red second from left in the ruck.
End of game de-brief. That's me, team manager, handing out chocolate bars!
This evening we had our good friends Andy, Kathryn, Lizzie, Tom and Hannah round for dinner. We had a great night. Tom will be playing for his school U14 team in the same competition as the boys, so will be in opposition to us this year. Am sure it will make for some interesting sideline entertainment! He plays centre and at nearly a foot taller than Toby explains my comment about Toby being too small to be a centre!
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