Tavistock Rugby Club hosted the Primary Schools Tag Rugby Tournament recently.

Twenty teams from the area took part in the competition on Tuesday, March 17, including guests from Cornwall and Okehampton areas.

The teams were Horrabridge (four squads), Tavistock, Meavy (three), St Andrew’s (two), Gulworthy (two), Lamerton, Mary Tavy & Brentor, St Peter’s, Lifton, Callington, Copper Valley (Gunnislake) and St Joseph’s (two).

The morning saw pool games to decide the afternoon fixtures. Four trophies are awarded at this annual tournament.

The large schools cup was competed for by Horrabridge A, Tavistock, St Andrew’s A & B and St Peter’s. The winning team, Horrabridge A was only separated from runners-up, St Andrew’s A by scoring two more tries. Both teams won three games and drew against each other.

The small schools cup was won by Meavy A while the runner-up was St Joseph’s A. The other teams were Lifton, Meavy B and Gulworthy.

The separate trophy competition was fought by Callington, Copper Valley, Mary Tavy & Brentor, St Joseph’s B and Horrabridge C. Runners-up were Horrabridge C, while the winners of the trophy were St Joseph’s B.

Meavy C, Lamerton, Horrabridge B & D and a joint Lamerton/Gulworthy team played for the fourth and final Vase, which was won by Horrabridge B with Meavy C runners-up.

Every participant was given a certificate with details on the back of how to contact the rugby club if they are interested in taking their tag rugby further. Trials are free (up to four sessions).