Many congratulations to all the winners of the Code Ninja age group players of the month. Each age group coach named a player of the month based on effort, team work and embodying the spirit of rugby. The winners all get a certificate and medal, and win vouchers for coding camps at Code Ninjas in Newbury.

This month's winners are:

U6: Joshua Walters
U7: Summer Bourne
U8: Connor Taylor
U9: Dylan Morgan
U10: Reuben Jirgens
U11: Luca Young
U12: Woody Mumby

The coaches then pick an overall winner from these seven winners to become overall Code Ninja player of the month for the minis section. This month it is:

Reuben Jirgens from the U10s

Reuben truly deserves this recognition. Having been with the club for 7 years, he has consistently been a joy to coach and has become a pivotal player in the all-conquering U10s. He puts in maximum effort in every training session, and has made impressive strides in his support play and teamwork. From the moment he picked up a rugby ball, Reuben demonstrated remarkable skills and a natural affinity for the game at such a young age. Most importantly, he approaches everything with a huge smile! Congratulations, Reuben!

You will see Reuben's name on the plaque outside the doors to the Kickers Bar. I would like to send a huge thank you to Marcus, Alina and the team at Code Ninjas for their generosity and support in making this all possible.