Sunderland U7's & U8's TAG Tournament.

Captain John Berriman lifted the Sunderland TAG title for the victorious Durham City U8's team, a 25-10 victory against Bishop Auckland completed a day of outstanding rugby with a total of 30 tries from the City boys.

Earlier in the day Durham enjoyed hard fought victories against Horden, West Hartlepool, Yarm and hosts Sunderland, scoring 25 tries as they topped their group with four out of four victories.

Top try scorer for the day was Owen Thomas with 8 forceful tries, while newcomer Johnny Bushnell equalled Max Blackbourne's five tries, with the City boys adding to the try count, Niall Butler (3), James Bowman (3), Tom Hetherington (2), while Will Smith, Jared Warby, Robbie Fyfe and John Berriman completed the scoring.

Durham U7's first ever tournament ended in a semi-final defeat at the hands of a strong Blaydon team, who unfortunately scored the all important "Golden Try" in a game that finished 20-20 in normal time with a "last move" try from debutant Will Bland.

Hard fought victories against Yarm and Sunderland in the opening two group games, saw Durham top their group with an outstanding contribution of 11 tries from James McLauren with Grace McGlone (2) Sam Pashley (2), Zac Welch and Will Bland adding to the try count.