After a season and a half of lost rugby matches due to Covid restrictions, things have at last returned to almost normal and Crawley Rugby Club was thrilled to host a massive Festival of Mini Rugby for Under 8s and Under 9s on Sunday.

57 teams came to Crawley from almost every rugby club in Sussex, from as far afield as Hastings, Eastbourne, and Chichester and it seems that a great time was had by all, especially the 350 or so seven and eight-year-olds participating.

Everyone was keen to play lots of games and that is exactly what the players did.

Crawley Under 8s and Under 9s gave a very good account of themselves assisted by their enthusiastic bands of supporters.