Big tournament news
This April, we hosted the players competing in the Conwy International Rugby Festival.
A total of eight U16 teams competed, including two from France and a pair of sides from Italy.
In addition, there were two teams from Scotland making the journey, with Wales represented by the Academicals and home side RGC 1404.
Mr Boyd explains further:
“Due to the change in format there are now a number of international teams who need playing opportunities so we were delighted to work with the WRU to bring them to Colwyn Bay.
“I coached the RFU North U16s side at Wellington a number of years ago and it is a very impressive and prestigious festival.
“The sides had full use of our international standard training facilities while they were with us and to have Eirias Park as a playing venue next to the school made it quite special.
“We currently have five of our senior squad involved with the WRU teams who played in the tournament, and this was a fantastic experience for them.”
Our pupils and Mr Boyd have weighed in on the debate regarding a possible rugby tackling ban in schools.
Mr Boyd, said:
“We have a specially trained staff here who minimise risks as much as possible. We have a qualified pitch side trauma member of staff in the eventuality of any injury, and we also coach our pupils from an early age on the risks to ensure that they approach both games and training sessions in the right way.
“Another thing we implement at the school is size orientated training, which puts pupils’ of similar size and strength against each other rather than one being at a disadvantage.”
Pupil Adam Sabri, added: “Contact is a huge part of why I enjoy the game and I don’t think it would be the same without it.”