As the big freeze looms large, hardy schools rugby players continue to take to the field with a busy midweek of fixtures.
With fixtures across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, there is plenty to get excited about including some 7s on Thursday and plenty of U17 action to go alongside the U18s.
Tuesday
Tuesday’s action is at Scotland’s Oriam training complex as in form Stewart’s Melville welcome Northern Ireland’s Campbell College for what should be a fantastic game and a brilliant occasion under the roof.
Tuesday Fixtures
Stewart’s Melville v Campbell College – at Oriam
Wednesday
Wednesday sees some fantastic fixtures, not least at Sir Thomas Rich’s were they welcome Wales’ Whitchurch High School for what promises to be a highly competitive game – both have been superb this season. Over in Wales Christ College Brecon host invitational side Crawshay’s Welsh XV for what is always a special fixture. Meanwhile another Welsh giant, Glantaf, host English opposition in the form of St Peter’s Gloucester.
Back in England, Solihull and Hereford 6th form College go head to head, two sides that have had some wonderful moments this year. Along the road, Bishop Vesey’s Grammar welcome Old Swinford Hospital, another top fixture. In the South West Plymouth College and Truro College go head to head in a Devon/Cornwall derby.
Over in the South East Whitgift and Henley College will meet, Whitgift are coming off the back of a strong performance at the weekend. Meanwhile Henley put out another side over at Reading Blue Coat. Wallington County Grammar welcome St Andrew’s, while Tiffin look to bounce back from a narrow defeat to Hampton as they host Saint Cecilia’s. Box Hill meanwhile welcome Glyn’s 3rd XV.
In the North West Bolton welcome The Grange, while in Yorkshire Hymers College host Hill House, meanwhile Ripon Grammar’s U18s host Durham’s U17s.
Wednesday is a busy day for U17 rugby, particularly in the North East where Dame Allan’s host RGS Newcastle and Gosforth Academy welcome Barnard Castle, Yorkshire meanwhile sees Harrogate Grammar School and Woodhouse Grove go head to head.
Across in the North West Kirkham Grammar School host Runshaw College, while Merchant Taylors’ welcome St Anselm’s College. Wirral Grammar meanwhile welcome Welshmen Rydal Penrhos.
There is just the one U17 fixture in the South East on Wednesday, with Gordon’s welcoming Hayes to their superb 4G surface in Surrey.
Wednesday Fixtures
Bishop Vesey’s GS v Old Swinford Hospital
Bolton v The Grange
Box Hill v Glyn 3rd XV
Christ College v Crawshay’s Welsh XV
Dame Allan’s U17 v RGS Newcastle U17
Glantaf v St Peter’s, Gloucester
Gordon’s U17 v Hayes U17
Gosforth Academy U17 v Barnard Castle U17
Harrogate GS U17 v Woodhouse Grove U17
Hymers College v Hill House
Kirkham GS U17 v Runshaw College U17
Merchant Taylors’ U17 v St Anselm’s College U17
Plymouth College v Truro College
Reading Blue Coat v Henley College
Ripon GS U18 v Durham U17
Sir Thomas Rich’s v Whitchurch HS
Solihull v Hereford 6th form College
Tiffin v Saint Cecilia’s
Wallington CGS v St Andrew’s
Whitgift v Henley College
Wirral GS U17 v Rydal Penrhos U17
Thursday
Thursday sees Brighton College seek to build on their fantastic start to the term on Saturday, they host Ravens Wood, who gave a good account of themselves over the weekend too. Meanwhile along the road at Hurstpierpoint College there is U17 action as they welcome St John’s Leatherhead.
Further North there is U18 County Cup action as Ratcliffe College host Ashby Grammar in the semi finals.
There is also a bit of 7s on Thursday as Eton College host Dulwich College and John Fisher from South East London as well as local rivals Windsor Boys’ School.
Thursday Fixtures
Brighton College v Ravens Wood
Eton College 7s: Dulwich College, Eton College, John Fisher, Windsor Boys’
Hurstpierpoint College U17 v St John’s Leatherhead U17
Ratcliffe College v Ashby GS (County Cup SF)
