One question that always needs to be resolved before playing a tag rugby tournament is ‘What rules are we playing to?’

Jo Drapier, of Bradford and Keighley Rugby League Service Area, said: “We changed the rules slightly from last year for our touch rugby festival.

“We played a hybrid of league tag and union tag, and the feedback we got was that it was well received.”

Almost 600 children from 57 schools took part in the Year Six mixed tournament at the Grattan Stadium.

Drapier added: “There were also about 100 young leaders helping and 30 match officials, who were also from schools.”

The winners were Home Farm Primary School, runners-up were Low Moor Primary School, and Blakehill Primary School defeated Baildon Church of England Primary School in the third and fourth-place play-off.

Drapier said: “Games were more closely contested than last year and some cracking tries were scored.”

Bradford Bulls players Semi Tad-ulala and Michael Worrincy presented the prizes, and, the Bulls apart, the event was also backed by one of their sponsors (Subway Restaurants), the Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Football League, Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police, who again highlighted the Child’s Victim of Crime campaign.

Subway provided sandwiches and drinks for the young leaders and free drinks for all the participants.

And, just to help the day go with a swing, Subway brought along Subway Man, Jalapeno Man and Olive Man, all made famous by the TV adverts.