After a very busy week last week, this week’s midweek school rugby is much quieter.

That said, there is still plenty of high quality rugby with NatWest Cup action, as well as plenty of games under the lights towards the end of the week that should excite.

All in all, it should be quite the distraction from the weekend’s Rugby World Cup woes for many.

Wednesday

Three NatWest Cup games take place on Wednesday as Wilmslow High School, quarter finalists last year, head to Cheadle Hulme, RGS Newcastle are hosted by Dame Allan’s, and Bishop’s Stortford College travel to Knights Templar.

Elsewhere there are two highly exciting evening kick offs. Harrow play Berkhamsted, and Sedbergh, one of the best sides so far this season, travel to King’s Macclesfield.

The tour games are also still rolling, with Campion hosting Massey High School. The excellent Barnard Castle are again in action, they are away at Yarm.

Thursday

Thursday is another quieter but highly competitive day. Local rivals Oakham and Oundle meet for what is always a superb game of rugby, while Sexey’s host Dauntsey’s.

Friday

Friday is unusually busy, with plenty of very exciting games. The highlight is likely to be the game between the excellent Bradford Grammar and the 2013 Daily Mail Trophy champions, Woodhouse Grove.

Elsewhere Beechen Cliff host Colston’s, Caterham host Colfe’s, and Windsor Boys travel to Latymer Upper.

Wallington CGS are at home against Langley Park, and St Benedict’s host Gunnersbury.

Schools Rugby Midweek Fixtures (predictions in bold):

Wednesday

Campion v Massey High School

Cheadle Hulme v Wilmlsow HS (NatWest Cup)

Dame Allan’s v RGS Newcastle (NatWest Cup)

Glyn v Ewell Castle

Harrow v Berkhamsted (19.30)

King’s Macclesfield v Sedbergh (18.00)

Knights Templar v Bishop’s Stortford College (NatWest Cup)

Manchester GS v Rydal Penrhos

Mount St Mary’s College v Worksop College

Pate’s GS v QEH

Princethorpe College v KES Birmingham

Yarm v Barnard Castle

Thursday

Oakham v Oundle

Sexey’s v Dauntsey’s

Friday

Beechen Cliff v Colston’s

Bradford GS v Woodhouse Grove

Caterham v Colfe’s

Latymer Upper v Windsor Boys

St Benedict’s v Gunnersbury

Wallington CGS v Langley Park