The U18 Schools Plate, Vase, and Bowl all return this week with some fantastic games in each competition as the regional finals draw ever nearer.
The Plate heads into the second round, the Vase, the fourth, and the Bowl the third, but all three are at the regional semi final (last 32) stage.
Schools Plate:
North A
Manchester Grammar v Merchant Taylors’ – Wednesday
With Cheadle Hulme already into the regional final, there is just one game in North A as Manchester Grammar host Merchant Taylors’ on Wednesday.
North B
Hartlepool 6th form College w/d Yarm
Ermysted’s Grammar v Hymers College – Wednesday 14th
Hartlepool 6th form College withdrew against Yarm, but Yarm will have to wait a week to find out their opponent for the last 16 as Ermysted’s and Hymers College do not meet until the 14th
Midlands A
Oundle v Bloxham – Tuesday 13th
Langley w/o Saffron Walden
Midlands A looks set to be a late one, Oundle host Bloxham in what should be a cracker on Tuesday 13th, with Vase holders Langley earning a walkover against Saffron Walden.
Midlands B
Loughborough GS v Trent College – Wednesday
Sandbach v Old Swinford Hospital – Wednesday
Midlands B ought to be tidied up nice and fast with Lougborough v Trent Colelge and Sandbach v Old Swinford Hospital both confirmed for Wednesday.
London & South East A
Seevic v Haberdashers’ – Wednesday
Skinners’ v Langley Park – Wednesday
Like Midlands B, London & South East A’s two matches, Seevic v Haberdashers’ and Skinners’ v Langley Park, both take place on Wednesday.
London & South East B
Christ’s Hospital v George Abbot – Wednesday
Just one game in this section as Christ’s Hospital host George Abbot, the other side of the draw being a bye.
South West A
Exeter v Taunton – Wednesday
KES Southampton v Sherborne – Wednesday 21st
Exeter host Taunton in South West A on Wednesday, before on Wednesday 21st November Sherborne make the trip over to KES Southampton.
South West B
St Peter’s, Gloucester v Abingdon – Wednesday 14th
Cokethorpe v Weston College – Wednesday
South West B is another that will take a while to be finalised, Cokethorpe v Weston College is yet to have a date confirmed, while St Peter’s Gloucester host Abingdon on Wednesday 14th.
Schools Vase:
North A
Ashville College v Crossley Heath – Wednesday 14th
Newcastle SfB v Ripon GS – Wednesday 14th
North B
Austin Friars v St Anselm’s College – Wednesday
Worksop College v Bolton – Thursday
Midlands A
Aylesbury GS v King’s Grantham – Wednesday
Bishop’s Stortford College v Samuel Whitbread – Friday
Midlands B
Bishop Vesey’s v Shrewsbury – Wednesday 14th
KES Stratford v Hereford 6th form College – TBA
London & South East A
St Benedict’s v St Columba’s – Wednesday
St George’s College v Wallington CGS – Wednesday 14th
London & South East B
Hayes v Cardinal Newman – Wednesday
Dartford GS v Duke of York’s RMS – TBA
South West A
Plymouth College v Brockenhurst College – Wednesday
St Laurence v Dauntsey’s – TBA
South West B
John Hampden v The Oratory – Wednesday (Winner plays The Crypt)
Schools Bowl:
North A
QES Darlington v Ampleforth College – Wednesday
Prince Henry’s v Ilkley GS – Thursday
North B
Giggleswick v King William’s College – TBA
Lady Manners v Runshaw College – TBA
Midlands A
Robert Smyth v Hitchingbrooke – TBA (Winner plays Hitchin)
Midlands B
Bablake v King’s Worcester – TBA
KES Lichfield v St Joseph’s College – TBA
London & South East A
Glyn v Saint Cecilia’s – Wednesday
Sandringham v Watford GS – Tuesday 13th
London & South East B
Coopers’ Coborn v Chatham & Clarendon – Wednesday
Ravens Wood v Bhavsic – TBA
South West A
Frome v Sheldon – TBA
Mount Kelly v Clayesmore – Tuesday 13th
South West B
Reading v St Bartholomew’s – Wednesday 14th
Wycliffe College v Cirencester – Wednesday 14th
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