Photos: CHS mates battle in finale of schoolgirl sevens trials for Australian schools rugby titles

Their captain was sidelined on crutches but this group of great mates put squad friendships aside to secure a sensational win at crucial schoolgirl sevens rugby trials. Check out the photo gallery

There was plenty of top rugby action in the schoolgirls event - and great photos.

Last year Rugby Sevens young gun Charlie Norton lead her side to victory from the field.

This year she did it from the sidelines.

The Hunter rugby talent cheered CHS I to their victory over CHS II at the NSW schools championship and selection trials for the upcoming Australian Schools rugby championships at Eric Tweedale stadium on Friday.

While their earlier meeting in the rounds had resulted in a draw, CHS I dominated the finale of the girls tournament which was also being used to select NSW side for the upcoming Australian schools championships.

CHS lead 24-5 until the dying minutes of the finale with a fighting CHS II coming home hard for a late second try.

Caley Tallon- Henniker from CHS I in the final Picture: John Appleyard

Norton, whose knee was in a brace after she sustained an injury on Thursday, said players from. both sides were mates but these friendships were pushed to one side for the final.

L to R: Lacey Cross from CH II, Millie Parker from CHS II with the ball and tackled by Liliana Reardon from CHS 1.

Lacey Cross from CHS I with the ball.

“We spoke about it before the game, that we had to put the friendships aside,” Norton said.

Norton, who will play Jack Scott with the Hunter Wildfires, is moving away from Sevens Rugby after signing on with the NSW Waratahs program.

The next major outing for our top schoolgirl sevens players is at the Australian schools rugby championships which are also being played at Eric Tweedale.

This Sydney tournament, also being contested by schoolboy teams in XV rugby, kicks off on July 4.

Chanel Williams

Tori Shipton from CHS II

Waiaria Ellis on her way to scoring for CHS II.

Action in the final between CHS I and II.

A CHS player in the final.

Liliana Reardon from CHS I

There was plenty of top rugby action in the schoolgirls event - and great photos.

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Originally published as Photos: CHS mates battle in finale of schoolgirl sevens trials for Australian schools rugby titles