The Worthing Minis Rugby Festival featured more than 1,300 players in 96 teams from 16 clubs.

Worthing won the Canada Life Shield for the best Sussex club and the Arun Shield for the best overall performance. The festival was watched by more than 3,000 spectators.

The under-eights won their age group, while the under-nines and under-12s reached finals, and the under-sevens, under-tens and under-11s made their semi-finals. Husband and wife Duncan and Dawn Hart organised the victorious under-eights with son Jordan the captain.

Duncan said: "I coach and Dawn is manager. I leave her with the paperwork and ensuring the kids are where they should be at the right time and it works well."

It was third time lucky for Worthing under-eights. Duncan said: "The boys had been in two finals this season and finished runners-up. This time they were determined to make it third time lucky. Jordan played very well He's only eight and we try to keep it fun. He and his teammates know the difference between winning and losing. It was a team effort."

The under-eights, named Rhinos for the day, defeated Kent champions Old Elthamians 20-10 in the final after seeing off Richmond in the semi-finals.

Worthing Seals under-12s' 30-0 final defeat against Rosslyn Park A was a reluctant swansong for Emma Fairclough. Loosehead prop Emma, 12, from Downsbrook School, said: "I am disappointed. I've been playing for the team for about four years. I've become attached to rugby, but girls and boys can't play together after under-12s."

Crowborough enjoyed a double success. They overcame Worthing Wolves 10-5 to lift the under-nines cup and defeated Crawley 15-5 for the under-tens plate.

Hove also claimed two crowns. They pipped Richmond 30-25 in the under-sevens cup final and their under-11s beat Rochford 15-0 to win the plate. Crawley secured the under-sevens plate with a 20-10 victory over Beccehamians. Their under-12s lost their plate final 15-10 to Rosslyn Park B.

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