Watching the joy on the faces at the junior rugby union matches at Marcellin Park is always a great way to start the weekend.
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And the great news is that the kids are having a ball and learning heaps along the way as well.
Parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts, sisters and brothers were all on the sideline for action today in the Maitland Junior Rugby Union under-8s at Marcellin Park.
In their first year after graduating from the Little Blacks Army under-7s the boys and girls in the five under-8 teams were in action and having a great time learning the skills of the game on Saturday.
Four black teams play at home each weekend and the fifth team plays on rotation against under-8 teams in the Newcastle competition.
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