Rugby Union: Littleborough Boys and Girls

Cody Bush, Littleborough Under 8s

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Littleborough's youngsters warmed up for their annual tour in style with some impressive away day performances.

With the mini, junior and pink warriors sections due to embark on North Wales in two weeks time for the largest ever club tour, the aspiring boys and girls set themselves up perfectly away from the Rakewood turf.

The Under 12s travelled to play at the Huddersfield festival. Overall they excelled with six wins from eight matches, one defeat to Waterloo coming as a result of a genuine mistake by coach Deacon, playing the whole game with one player down. On the plus side the boys put in  winning displays against Old Rishworthians, Heath, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Bees and finally got revenge over Old Brodelians, a team who had beaten Boro's Under 12s earlier in the season.

At the same festival the Under 10s played with the same vigour and winning mentality, winning five games out of six.

The under 8s played well against a good Bolton team; for such a young team the speed with which they move the ball after being tagged is good to watch. Special mention for Sophie Sutcliffe and Cody Bush for their personal efforts which were rewarded with tries. Lewis Bracegridle also contributed with plenty of runs to spearhead the Boro attack and secured man-of-the-match in the process.

A hat-trick for centre Nyall Hensby and a double for Charlie Frost saw Littleborough Under 14s secure a comprehensive 43-19 victory over Altrincham Kersal at Stelfox Avenue. In the glorious Manchester sunshine, the Under 14s were ruthless in disposing of the home side and ensured they would go into the Easter break full of confidence.

Thomas Mills showed everyone a clean pair of heels as he breached the Altrincham defence before producing a goose-step that Jason Robinson would be proud of, to coast past the full back.

His forward partner Taylor Brady also took the plaudits with a try to this name. The backs weaved their magic with Charlie Frost and Nyall Hensby racking up their own personal tallies. Hensby in particular made the most of his powerful hand off and electric speed to dart in for another hat-trick.