THE Boswells School's Year 8 boys' rugby team have been crowned Essex County Champions.
They travelled to New Hall for the annual Essex Rugby Sevens tournament and were victorious in the pool matches, beating Coopers Coborn School 7-0, New Hall A 42-0, and Sweyne Park School 35-7 to finish top in their qualifying group.
In the semi-final of the cup competition they met the runners-up of the other pool and beat William Edwards School 35-0.
In the final they met Coopers Coburn School again and clinched the trophy with a 21-0 victory.
Head of boys' PE Steve Sims was delighted with the victory and the quality of the performance shown by the boys.
He said: "Overall it was an excellent day and the boys have performed above and beyond expectations that resulted in Boswells winning a county title in rugby for the first time in over a decade.
"Once again I am very proud of the achievements of every player."
