The first Burnley Secondary School Rugby event in 2024 took place with 3 schools, Unity, Burnley High & Shuttleworth, all competing with each other at Year 9 boys.

Each team had 10 plus players and rugby rules were modified, for example scrums were contested hook but no push, however the tackling was full on and rucking showed real competition.

Each school played the other twice and all sides had lads linked to Burnley RUFC and helped their team mates, with some outstanding defense with some games having no scores until the second half.

Hopefully now some who played for the school will have ago at the local club to gain more training & games.

Finally lets hope all three schools will lock horns in the new year, whilst playing other schools away from Burnley.

Overall, what is good is seeing the growing relationship from all Burnley Secondary Schools & Burnley RUFC to keep youngsters in the town trying and playing rugby union.

Any players who played in this event or age between 6 - 17 fancy ago at Burnley RUFC just give the club a call.