TRAINING gets under way for Crewe and Nantwich's mini and junior players on Sunday, writes Hayley Allman.

The club now boasts 200 young members and, following success at all levels last season, is expecting to develop even further.

The club, which has been awarded the Rugby Football Union Seal of Approval and Sport England ClubMark Accreditation, welcomes players aged six-17.

Youngsters aged six-11 train on Sundays between 10am-11.30am at Brine Leas, while 12 to 15-year-olds practice at the Vagrants Sport Club from 10.30am, with the U17s starting at 12.30pm.

For information, turn up on Sunday, visit www.candnrufcjuniors.org or phone Phil Holland on 07733 308481.

Meanwhile, South Cheshire Schools are gearing up to take part in the Cheshire Schools Tag Rugby Inter-School Sports Partnership competition.

Children in Years 5 and 6 will play in qualifying events at Sandbach RUFC, Holmes Chapel RUFC and Congleton RUFC at the end of this month in a bid to make the final, at Macclesfield.

For more information, contact Chris Dyson or Sue Brereton on 01270 587178,