Festivities come to Liverpool St Helens with two Tag Rugby Festivals

Apr 9 2008 by John Williams, Liverpool Daily Post

COMMUNITY rugby comes to the fore at Liverpool St Helens with the staging of two Tag Rugby Festivals.

First up is the year five Primary Schools Festival, sponsored by Sysco, on Friday, April 11 where 250 boys and girls from primary schools linked with LSH are due to take part in the event, now in its second year at Moss Lane.

Ian Wellens, head teacher at Bleak Hill Primary School, said: “All the schools look forward to this event as the whole class can get involved both as players and supporters.”

The following Friday, April 18, sees the first ever Girls Tag Rugby Festival. Year 7 students from 11 secondary schools part having received coaching in preparation for the Festival. Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) president Gill Burns MBE will meet those taking part and present the medals.

Meanwhile LSH are preparing for their crucial North One encounter against Hull at Moss Lane on Saturday needing a win to stay in the fight to avoid relegation.

“We know what is required and the lads are ready to give their all,” said coach Paul Woodward.