RUGBY heroes put the "win" in Winterfold House School when they showed fantastic team spirit to triumph in an inter-schools tournament.

The under-nines overcame competition from 12 teams to clinch the top prize at the Prep-Schools Championship in Bromsgrove.

Senior mistress Cathy Harris paid tribute to teacher James Brinkley and the boys for their wonderful achievement.

"They've worked incredibly hard and shown a great team spirit to win the tournament and we're all extremely proud of them," she said.

The squad is Hmade up of Harry Hawkeswood, 9, Christian Weston 9, Niall Hegarty 9, Freddie Wynn 8, Cameron Bales 8, Ben Tibbetts 8, Alex Griffiths 9, Elliott Hunt 9, Arthur Green 9, Sam Bellamy 9.