It was a ripper of a day at Hugh Hayward Domain in Ngatea on April 9 for the Thames Valley Primary School Rippa Rugby Finals.
Hosted by the Thames Valley Rugby Union, school kids from all across the Thames Valley showed up in full force ready to play with heart, have some fun and support their fellow school students and team mates.
Even the referees were students from Hauraki Plains College.
The champions for year five and six girls were Netherton Nuggets, followed by Waihī Beach Manawa in second place.
The year five and six boys champions were Waihī Beach Mako, followed by Netherton Ninjas in second place, while the year seven and eight girls champions were Hikutaia Honeys followed by Te Kauwhata No Way Ref in second place.
And the winners of the year seven and eight boys were Waihī College Cheetahs followed by Pārāwai Panthers in second place.
