Connor Crosbie [Y5] from Christ the King School, flies through a gap and fends off a would-be tackler from the Rolleston Team as he goes. Photos courtesy of KEN BAKER.

Dillon Butler [Y6] from Oxford School, proudly gestures that he is about to score his first try of the day.

D'Arcy Dougherty [Y5] from Lady of the Star School, sprinting with the ball. With hair that colour he must be a tryscorer.

Brigid Cahill [Y4/5] from the Springston Cats, carries the ball under the correct arm as she sprints past a Riccarton tackler, on her way to the try line.

Kanaha Burgman [Y5] from Kaiapoi North, is being pursued by half of the Kirwee team, and shows great dertermination as he heads up the field.

Cole Atutolu [Y5] from Kirwee, looks for support as the Kaiapoi North defence closes in on him ... with a vengeance.

Josh Carr [Y6] from Paparoa Street School, prepares to wrong-foot the Springston Hares' tackler.

Dustin Thomas [Y4] from the Tuahiwi Tigers, endeavours to outpace the determined Clearview tackler.

Marshall Bell [Y4] from West Melton, endeavours to avoid an 'ankle tap' tackle by the desperate Bromley defender.

Ben Lemon [Y6] from Redwood School, tries desperately to avoid the Clearview defence.