A nine-year-old boy with one arm silenced the bullies when he scored 11 tries at a rugby festival.
Shay Dunster was born with half a left arm, but has never let it stop him playing the game he loves.
His team, Trefil Under 10s based in Blaenau Gwent, said Shay had been bullied about his disability to the "point that he doubted himself and wanted to give up".
But with a lot of encouragement he is still playing and scored all the tries when he took part in a rugby festival at Hailey Park in Llandaff North, Cardiff, over the weekend.
Proud mum Donna said: "Shay absolutely loves playing rugby and it was amazing to see him play so well at the festival.
"He started with tag rugby about three years ago and loved it. He was worried about the tackles when it moved up to touch, but he hasn't stopped.
"He was on fire at the festival. It is great because it gives him so much more confidence, especially as he had been bullied in the past."
His cousin Lois described him as her "little superstar".
Shay's rugby team spoke of their pride. A spokesman said: "Shay's been asked 'how can you play rugby with one arm? '. The team has replied 'because he's talented'.
"He's also been told that he can't play rugby because he only has one arm.
"He's also been bullied to the point he has doubted himself and wanted to give up. But with a lot of encouragement he is still playing, he doesn't get treated any differently to the rest of the team and goes out on that field every week and gives it his all.
"He's our very own twinkle toes. Shay is a prime example that a disability doesn't define you as a person. Proud, proud, proud."
Andrew Perks, from Whitchurch RFC, which organised the festival for around 70 teams, described Shay as an "inspiration".
"It is such an inspirational story and the whole purpose of our festival and our club is to give young children the opportunity to have fun regardless of ability," he said.
