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Dylan James

Young boy smaller than everyone in his rugby team held aloft by team-mates after brilliant performance

A 4ft 7in 12-year-old Welsh rugby player was held aloft by his team-mates after a brilliant performance was capped off by nailing the final conversion of the game.

Young Garin Thomas recently played for Ystradgynlais Under-14s, a year above his age grade.

Despite being considerably smaller than most of his team-mates and opposition players, the scrum-half still managed to exemplify his ability, namely from the tee.

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Garin was far smaller than the players on the field (Gareth Thomas)

Garin kicked the final conversion of the game as Ystradgynlais defeated Bonymaen. When you're a year younger than everyone else, you can only imagine what this meant to the young man.

The hero's father, Gareth, was blown away by the incredible moment. "It was remarkable," he said. "The reaction of both sides was a credit to both clubs. Both teams were smiling and gave 110 per cent in the game."

The number nine is named after Garin Jenkins , who was previously Wales' most-capped hooker until 2014.

Garin with the Ystradgynlais team (Gareth Thomas)

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