Earlier this week our year 5 and year 6 rugby teams went head to head in our very own rugby competition. Other schools from the Telford and Wrekin area were invited to take part but unfortunately couldn’t make it. It was down to team Tibberton to play it out in a head to head battle!
The game comprised of three periods lasting seven minutes and was refereed by Andy Protheroe (a PCSO Special Constable) who has had links with Tibberton and other schools for many years. He has also coached youth rugby for over 20 years. Mr Protheroe said in all his years of coaching, he has never witnessed such closely matched teams following the first seven minutes when the score stood at 0-0.
A further fourteen minutes were played and included numerous knock ons, nail biting possession ping-pong and awesome teamwork. With seconds to go, the score was 3-3 when year 6 took possession a few feet from the try line……and there it was 4-3 to the year 6 team!
An amazing morning of sportsmanship both on and off the pitch, with the rest of the class 4 and 5 pupils supporting from the sidelines. Mr Protheroe had provided all of the players with medals, a Man of the Match trophy and a Most Improved Player trophy. Lucas McCann stormed home with the Man of the Match award and Dylan Prigge the Most Improved player. Well done boys and to everyone who took part. A huge thank you to Mr Protheroe for his time, energy and ongoing support to our school.
Mrs Booth and Mrs Mather couldn’t believe the standard of rugby and cannot wait to see our Year 5’s do in the inter schools tournament next year!
I have uploaded some photos of the children competing onto Seesaw for you to enjoy.
