Last Friday the Holy Spirit year 5 and year 6 seven a side rugby union teams competed in the Gala Day at the Hugh St Rugby Grounds. Both teams played some outstanding rugby throughout the carnival. Both teams’ forwards displayed excellent rucking skills which allowed our speed machines out wide the time and space to worry the opposing defence. Captain Rosa was a stand out for the year 6 team demonstrating outstanding work in the middle of the field and Manaaki's pace and flair was a constant threat out wide. The year 6 team finished their carnival with a hard fought victory over Kirwan State School.

The year 5 team were outstanding all day and scored the try of the carnival against St Josephs The Strand after scoring on the 15th phase. The year 5 team narrowly lost the final. Forward Max prepared the following report on the day.

Personally, I loved playing in the rugby union gala day and all my friends did too. It was awesome fun and the day was very well organised. The game is basically non-stop which I loved. I understood the game very quickly. It is easy and fun. I play rugby league and I didn’t think that I would like rugby sevens but I did. It is one of the best sports I’ve ever played. I highly recommend it. The staff, coaches and Townsville District Rugby Union staff running the day did a great job. My coach was great, one of the best I’ve ever had and everyone there was fair and nice which was fun. Even though we lost the grand final against St Clares, we still loved the whole day. I recommend playing rugby union and thanks again to the people that organised the day and my coach for the amazing day.