This is Hugh, our under 15s captain. A humble, hard working second row.

Last week our rugby families world was turned upside down when Hugh was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Hugh doesn’t do fancy stuff, I don’t think he has ever scored a try in an Oswestry shirt, but what he does do is battle for his team. You’ll find him at the bottom of a ruck, on the line making a try saving tackle, pushing a teammate over the try line and supporting others with big hugs in times of need.

Now Hugh is in his time of need. Immediately after the diagnosis, Hugh was rushed into Birmingham children’s hospital where on Thursday he had a lengthy operation to remove the tumour. The surgeon’s were happy with the results, but this is just the start of his journey.

Our under 15s boys wanted to do something to support Hugh and his family. All funds will go to Hugh’s family, helping Mum Lesley and Dad Dan, with the cost of hotels, train travel to Birmingham, helping to make Hugh’s recovery as comfortable as possible and providing help with his home schooling. Dan, Lesley and the entire Sharpe family need us now.