HOLY Saviour Primary School are the winners of Pendle's first girls tag rugby competition.

The young Nelson school team proved to be quick learners of the fast growing sport as they turned on the style to win a keenly contested competition.

For Holy Saviour beat off the close attention of Primet and Castercliffe to win the tournament which was organised by Pendle Panthers girls rugby league club.

However, Primet did had something to cheer about when talented youngster Katie Donay was crowned the player of the tournament after she turned in some very impressive performances.

The competition was the culmination of a training programme which last between four to six weeks at Pendle primary schools -- which also included St Thomas and St John Southworth.

And around 100 girls took part in the programme which finished with the popular tag tournament which was held at Nelson and Colne College.

And it could not have been any more exciting as three schools all contested to find out who would be overall winners with Primet, Castercliffe and Holy Saviour battling it out for top spot.

Holy Saviour eventually ran out winners with Castercliffe and Colne school Primet coming a close second and third respectively.

Holy Saviour entered two teams in to the competition with their A squad progressing through the tournament without losing a match.

The winning team was captained by Isabelle Eccles.

Other players to turn out for Holy Saviour were Lisa and Amy Cheung, Jane Whitworth, Aimee Robinson, Amanda Kelly, Lucy Ellerton, Gemma Greene, Charlotte Hartley, Sophie Iveson, Jade and Pearl Khushi, Heidi Nutter, Shona Ryan, Lauren Walker, Channon Wheelton, Natasha Woodcock and Louise Corcoran.

The competition proved to be so popular that now more than 30 girls intend to continue with their interest in the game.

Any other girls from year five to 11 from other schools are welcome at the club.

For more information ring Steve Swann (club coach) on 01254 875243, 07974 901466 or Julie Simpson on 01282 616001.