Six-year-old Joshua Tilleard and his pals at Heaton Primary School lifted the Rugby League Challenge Cup when the Bradford Bulls paid a visit after the children sent congratulations to the squad for winning the cup.

The Bulls' Community Development Manager Chris Rostron, above, went to morning assembly yesterday to thank the children, gave a talk on the importance of teamwork and showed off the £50,000 silver cup.

School manager Zoe Mawson said: "The children are thrilled. Many of them are huge fans of the club."