Following last year’s success on the rugby field, two teams from Fressingfield set off with high hopes for similar results in this years High Suffolk Schools Sports Partnership Tag Rugby Competition at Thomas Mills this afternoon. Unfortunately, despite some fantastic teamwork, and a whole heap of passion and determination, the teams found results hard to come by this time around.
Despite this, both teams remained really upbeat and high-spirited throughout the afternoon and absolutely determined in each match. As a result, all the players had positively enjoyable afternoons.
The ‘Compete’ team, comprising Harriet, James, Imogen, Eden, Jayden, Rory, Sophia, Archie, Stanley, Ella, Isaac and Edward lost four matches before winning their final match against Debenham. I was so impressed with the teamwork: Harriet was a fantastic block, brilliant at last-minute, try-saving tags; Isaac was brilliant at getting himself into space right on the line; James, Imogen, Jayden and Rory scored following some epic teamwork moments; Archie and Edward were great at nipping in and out of the opposition and heading for the line; and Ella, Sophia, Stanley and Eden each contributed with their tagging and passing skills. Together, they worked extremely well as a team and every game was competitive throughout.
The ’Develop’ team – Luke, Bonnie, Emily, Harry, Caleb, Emily, India, Daniel, Dexter, Oliver, Lenny and Sol – also came up against tough opposition and, as India and Daniel seemed delighted to tell me, they, “lost every one of our matches, and the last one was 15-2!” Despite the whitewash, Mrs Hall and the supporting parents were really impressed by the team’s energy, commitment and teamwork. Well, these are the qualities we value at Fressingfield, so I would like to say a huge well done and thank you to every player for representing our school so well this afternoon.
