Kotahitanga's Maia Allan speeds around her defender and heads towards the tryline at the Year 7-8 mixed rugby league competition at the Otaika Sports Park on Tuesday. Photo / Tania Whyte
Northland's young rugby league players braved the heat on Tuesday to take part in a Year 7-8 mixed rugby league nines competition at the Otaika Sports Park.
Teams from eight schools converged on a hot Northland day for a competition which aimed to promote fun and increase the numbers in youth rugby league.
Northern Advocate photographer Tania Whyte went along to catch the action.