The Week Junior - UK (2022-03-05)

18 The Week Junior • 5 March 2022

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ugby league players often speed up and down the pitch,

twisting and turning with the ball as they drive their team

to victory. At Warrington, in the north-west of England, a

different type of speeding, turning and driving had the

players and fans cheering recently.

A six-year-old girl, known only as Whizzy Rascal, made

a special appearance just as a match was about to start.

Behind the wheel of a battery-powered mini car, her job was

to deliver the ball to the referee in the centre of the pitch as

Warrington Wolves prepared for kick-off against Castleford

Tigers in the Super League. Whizzy Rascal, though, drove

from one side of the stadium to the other and totally ignored

the referee. Still clutching the ball, she turned round, raced

back and whizzed past the puzzled referee once again.

The crowd cheered and laughed as the young Wolves

fan entertained everyone with her driving display.

Eventually Wolfie, the club mascot, got hold of the ball

and the match could begin. As Whizzy Rascal got out of

the car she waved to the supporters.

Wolves won 34-10 to complete a memorable night

for her. Warrington Wolves revealed to The Week Junior

that they are keeping Whizzy Rascal’s identity a secret

until later in the season. She will be making more special

appearances, so fans haven’t seen the last of her.

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Old Georgians

In the Men’s Premier Division

Top 6 hockey competition, Old

Georgians beat Wimbledon 5-

to extend their lead at the top of

the table to eight points.

Liverpool FC

They beat Chelsea in the League

Cup final following a dramatic

penalty shoot-out. It is the ninth

time they have won the trophy.

Say what?

THE WEEK’S WINNERS...

Jessie Knight

Primary school teacher

Knight won the 400 metres

race at the UK Athletics

Indoor Championships in

Birmingham, England.

England women’s

football team

They beat Germany 3-1 to

win the Arnold Clark Cup.

Spain and Canada also

played in the four-team

competition.

Here’s what people said about

Whizzy Rascal...

“It was awesome!” Wolves’

coach Daryl Powell.

“We are so proud of her, she

loved every minute in front

of the crowd.” Whizzy

Rascal’s auntie.

“Comedy gold. I’m also so

jealous. Driving one of these

was all I wanted to do as a

kid.” Radio 1 DJ and sports

fan Greg James.

Rascal revs up in rugby

Players enjoyed

the fun show.

Mascot Wolfie

retrieves the ball.

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