Akeley Wood Junior School Under-9 Rugby Festival

On a lovely autumn day, Akeley Wood Junior School proudly hosted their annual Under-9 Rugby Festival.

The event was a fantastic celebration of youth rugby, providing a perfect platform for young players to showcase and develop their skills in a competitive yet supportive environment.

The WHS U9 Hurricanes participated with great enthusiasm, facing seven other schools across a series of eight matches, each lasting eight minutes. From the very first whistle, the Hurricanes demonstrated their trademark fast-paced rugby – combining sharp passing, solid teamwork, and impressive tactical awareness.

The end result was an unbeaten run of eight matches, with the team scoring an impressive 38 tries and conceding only six. There was also fantastic support from parents along the touchline.