Early talent emerges at Marsa

The Malta Rugby Football Union (MRFU), in conjunction with GasanMamo Insurance, has just staged Touch Rugby and Tag Rugby tournaments for primary and secondary school students under the watchful eye of national coach, Damian Neill, club coaches and enthusiastic PE teachers at Marsa.

Approximately 400 boys and girls from various schools, including Mqabba, Birżebbuġa, Żabbar, Vittoriosa, Marsascala, Żebbuġ and Ħamrun, enjoyed the competition that also featured development contact sessions allowing children to get a feel of the adult game.

The joy on the youngsters’ faces was evident with girls making as much impact as the boys and leaving rugby officials in no doubt that a great deal of rugby talent is awakening in this country.

Each child received a special certificate of participation from GasanMamo Insurance and it is anticipated that some of them will get the chance to show off their talents at a special exhibition game during half-time of the international match between Malta and Croatia at Hibernians Stadium, Corradino, on April 30.

One may obtain more details on youth rugby in Malta by con-tacting Caroline Furminger at pro@mrfu.org or 9925-5093.