Talented rugby fan, 9, born with one arm proves his bullies wrong

Young rugby fan, 9, who was born with one arm melts hearts on GMB as he reveals how he ‘proved bullies wrong’ by scoring 11 tries after they taunted him for playing the sport

• Shay Dunster, from South Wales, was born missing his limb below the elbow 
• Youngster is on a rugby team but was bullied for his attempts to play the sport
• Nine-year-old wanted to quit but kept on training and has scored multiple tries 

A nine-year-old talented rugby fan born with one arm silenced bullies who taunted him for his love of playing the sport by scoring multiple tries during a match.

Shay Dunster, from South Wales, wanted to quit the sport he’s loved since a little boy after cruel bullies told him his disability was the reason his team lost.

But appearing on Good Morning Britain, Shay melted hearts as he told how he didn’t quit and went on to take part in a rugby union festival in Cardiff scoring eleven tries, and receiving ‘Player of the Tournament’ accolade.

Shay said of not letting his disability stop him: ‘I did think I can’t do it but then I started playing and I could.’

Shay Dunster, nine, was born missing his left limb below the elbow, and nearly quit playing rugby after he was bullied for his attempts at playing the sport

With a lot of encouragement Shay didn’t give up his passion proving himself and the bullies wrong that he could play rugby well . Pictured with his Player of the Tournament medal

Shay, who was born missing his left limb below the elbow, plays for the Trefil Under 10s based in Blaenau Gwent.

The youngster started with tag rugby three years ago and has now moved up to touch, which is more physical.

He added on GMB that so far he was enjoying the new level: ‘I haven’t been tackling for long, but it’s okay.’

Shay’s mother Donna said with a lot of encouragement he’s kept playing despite the bullies: ‘They said the reason team was losing was because he has one arm.’

His father Michael also shared how proud he was to have a talented rugby player in the family, and told of how he promised his son £2 for every try. 

Shay, who plays for Trefil RFC, scored a hatful of tries during the tournament in Cardiff stealing the show and catching the eye of some rugby superstars

The nine-year-old hasn’t let his disability stop him from training hard and learning how to play the sport, going from tag to touch rugby in a few years

Shay’s coach Sam Stradlin previously told the BBC: ‘His father said that he’d give him £2 a try and I know for a fact he had to go take out a mortgage to pay him.’

His cousin Lois Morgan, who first shared a tweet about Shay, gushed about how proud she was in the same BBC short film.

‘He was going to quit because he didn’t think he was good enough. I begged him and took him out training to show him he could actually do it.

‘He’s half my size and half my age, but I look up to him to him a lot.’

Shay appeared on Good Morning Britain with his proud parents as they shared how bullies told him he was the reason his team was losing 

Ignoring the taunts Shay didn’t give up and impressed his family, friends and coaches by showing how good he is on the pitch

Lois had written of Shay in a tweet: ‘My cousin is 9 and has been bullied and told he can’t play rugby, because he has only one arm.. he hasn’t done bad scoring 11 tries today at @whitchurchrfcMJ festival! My little superstar.’

It received a huge response including messages of support from Welsh international players Rhys Webb, Ken Owens and Bradley Davies. 

Shay said: ‘I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get the grip and that I’d get hurt. 

Proud father Michael Dunster promised his son £2 a try during the tournament with his coach joking that he ‘had to take out a mortgage’ to pay his Shay after 11 tries

Shay’s cousin Lois Morgan had shared how proud she was of him and had been encouraging the youngster to keep training

Lois tweeted about Shay’s triumph at the local tournament and received messages of support from Welsh international players Rhys Webb, Ken Owens and Bradley Davies

‘People said I couldn’t play rugby because I’ve only got one arm. But in that match I just proved them wrong. And I proved myself wrong that I could do it.’

GMB had one last surprise for Shay, a message from his favourite player Shane Williams, who has experienced adversity of his own at 5’5, but is one of the highest scoring for any Wales international.

He told Shay: ‘I know what it’s like to be told you cant do something but the best thing to do is shut them up by showing them on the rugby field.’

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV from 6am

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