• Poulner Junior School Rugby Team.

The tournament, held at the Ballard School in New Milton, attracted 24 schools from across the New Forest and over 300 boys and girls.

The tournament was organised by the New Forest Cluster of Rugby Clubs, which includes Ellingham & Ringwood, Fawley, Fordingbridge, New Milton and Tottonians.

The New Forest Primary Schools Sports Partnership, supported by New Forest District Council and assisted by sports and youth development officer Peter Brailey, aims to reintroduce competitive sport between primary schools from both the private and public sectors and to build links between schools and clubs.

Athletics, cricket, cross country, football, netball and rugby events have been staged over the last year but the largest event by far has been the Tag Rugby Tournament.

Winners Poulner Junior acknowledged the support that Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby club had given them for the event.

On their way to the final Poulner took some notable scalps such as Durlston Court Independent School from New Milton, local rivals Ringwood Junior School and in the final Orchard Junior School from Hythe.

Clive Cashell, RFU Development Officer for the County, presented Poulner with a shield and medals donated by Ballard School and New Milton Rugby Club.

Each child also left with an RFU goody bag and certificate of achievement as well as some snacks courtesy of Ballard School. Cllr Barry Rickman, New Forest District Council's portfolio holder for leisure, congratulated the team on their success.

"One day these young people might be able to say that they once saw the next Jonny Wilkinson on his or her first steps to sporting stardom," he said.

"With the feel good factor of England's World Cup win this tournament helped provide a platform for a celebration of Tag Rugby. 

We are very pleased that the New Forest Primary School Sports Partnership is helping to keep school and club sports alive and kicking in the New Forest."