With half term over, the main focus switches to 7s for many, however this midweek sees 7s, 10s, and 15s all taking place.
The week’s action includes one of the key staging posts in the school 7s calendar, the Hampton School Founders’ Day 7s, one of the year’s few 10s tournaments, the Mount Kelly 10s, as well as several fifteen-a-side games, including two NextGenXV Spring League games.
Wednesday
Bournemouth v Portsmouth Grammar
Coopers’ Coborn v Wymondham College
Eastbourne College v Glyn (NextGenXV Spring League)
Hampton School Founders’ Day 7s – See Preview Here
Harrodian v Latymer Upper
Ibstock Place v Saint Cecilia’s
Judd 7s: Langley Park, Maidstone Grammar, Sir Joseph Williamson’s, Skinners’, The Judd
Lord Wandsworth College v Churcher’s College – 7s
Mount Kelly 10s – See Preview Here
Reed’s v Hayes (NextGenXV Spring League)
Samuel Whitbread Academy v Worthing College
Scarisbrick Hall v Manchester Grammar (County Plate)
St Joseph’s College U17 v Hills Road U17
St Paul’s Triangular 7s: RGS Guildford, St Paul’s, Wimbledon College
On the fifteen-a-side front there are two NextGenXV Spring League games, Reed’s and Hayes meet on Wednesday in a massive game, both have used the league exceptionally well, with players getting real opportunities to wear the shirt and experience different scenarios. It’s is Reed’s fourth game of the League, having losing to Gordon’s in their opener before competing really hard in a one point defeat to Eastbourne, followed up just before half term with a good victory over Glyn. For Hayes it’s a third appearance, they opened their account with a thrilling victory over Eastbourne College before a defeat to the superb Gordon’s. All the signs suggest that Wednesday’s meeting should be a great encounter. So too should Eastbourne College v Glyn, Eastbourne’s two game have, as mentioned been thrilling and close games, that close defeat against Hayes and narrow victory over Reed’s. for Glyn it’s just a second appearance, their first as a 39-5 defeat to Reed’s.
There’s a lot of action in the South East, with Ibstock Place hosting Saint Cecilia’s, while Latymer Upper head to Harrodian, and Coopers’ Coborn host Wymondham College. Further South Bournemouth host Portsmouth Grammar.
Samuel Whitbread play their final league game of the season against Worthing College, a game that should be absolutely outstanding, two sides that have played some fantastic rugby this year. Furter North there is County Plate action as Manchester Grammar and Scarisbrick Hall go head to head.
There is also U17 action on Wednesday, St Joseph’s College and Hills Road 6th form College going head to head in a big game.
On the 7s field one of the key occasions will be the Hampton School Founders’ Day 7s, where Cranleigh are the reigning champions. It should be a huge occasion, and you can see our preview here: Hampton School Founders’ Day 7s Preview.
Not too far away, St Paul’s are hosting a triangular, with RGS Guildford and Wimbledon College the visitors, meanwhile Lord Wandsworth College and Churcher’s College go head to head in a training session. The Judd are also hosting 7s on Wednesday, with Langley Park, Maidstone Grammar, Sir Joseph Williamson’s, and Skinners’ among the visitors.
On the 10s front, Mount Kelly host their rearranged 10s. Weather got in the way of the original January date but the ten team ten-a-side tournament has it’s place this Wednesday and you can see our preview here: Mount Kelly 10s Preview.
Thursday
Clayesmore v Bryanston – 7s
Thursday is a quiet day but there is a bit of training 7s in the South West and Clayesmore and Bryanston give each other a test ahead of the big tournaments ahead.
