London Irish give Bognor youngsters a taste of the rugby big-time
Hazelwood hosted an exciting Under-11 and Under-12 grassroots developmental festival as youngsters finally got the opportunity to lace up their boots again, with a myriad of teams from Surrey, London, Berkshire, Sussex and beyond locking horns.
This successful series of nationwide events, now running for nearly two decades and organised by Land Rover – the official vehicle of Premiership Rugby – has seen more than 100,000 children take part to date.
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Hide AdAnd for Bognor Regis star Max Schmidt, who has experienced a frustrating time away from the pitch, it was a memorable experience as his side got back to playing.
Schmidt, 10, said: “I’m quite excited about today as I’ve never been to a London tournament before because Bognor is down on the coast!
“I would love to play when I’m older. I really love Adam Radwan.” The competition was a fantastic spectacle for those in attendance, with the highly competitive fixtures providing a meaningful platform for youngsters to develop their rugby skills.
There will be an U12 ‘winning’ team at each festival, with the prize being a trophy and a trip to Twickenham.
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Hide AdLand Rover has been supporting grassroots rugby in the UK for nearly two decades, through the Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup. Follow the latest Land Rover activity on Twitter @LandRoverRugby #DiscoverRugby