
Amy Turner (15, left), of East Otago High School, looks to move the ball in a Rippa Rugby match at the Edgar Centre yesterday. Photos: Peter McIntosh
It was was played by pupils from co-educational schools from the wider Dunedin area. The festival was part of a wider New Zealand Rugby trial to open up the game to more people.
Rippa is usually played by children up to 7 as an introduction to the game but the national body want to expand it to others, including those not that keen on contact.

Levi Baxter (15), of Bayfield High School, attempts to evade the outstretched hand of Callum Low (15), of Kaikorai Valley College, in their Rippa match yesterday.
Kicks are also allowed.