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AYOUNG would-be reporter won the chance to interview a rugby player through a competition run by Cheadle-based firm, Together.
Eight-year-old Henry Hatfield grilled Sale Sharks player Josh Charnley, after the youngster won the contest by the company, which is one of Sale Sharks’ sponsors.
The Cheadle-based finance company offered its colleagues the chance for their children to get involved by coming up with three questions to ask the 26-year-old Sale star, with Henry claiming first place.
Henry interviewed Josh ahead of the first home game against Newcastle Falcons at the AJ Bell stadium on Friday, September 8, asking the Premiership star about his inspiration to become a rugby player and his least favourite training exercises.
Henry said: “It was my first ever rugby game, so it was awesome that I got the chance to meet Josh before the match and ask him my questions.”
Kevin Fisher, Together’s HR director, said:“We have forged a really strong partnership with Sale Sharks and were delighted to work with them on our #touchlinereporter initiative.
“We wanted to encourage youngsters to get creative by thinking up questions which reflect rugby’s core values and the group felt that Henry’s really stood out.
“The competition, which was set up by volunteers from our ‘Let’s Get Creative’ group, was a great success and Henry did a fantastic job on the night.
“We are hoping that we can work with Sharks Community Trust to take the #touchlinereporter out to the wider community in the future and give even more children this amazing opportunity.”