Schools Rugby: Weekend Preview | 2024 Opening Weekend
The waiting is almost over, this weekend the 2024/25 schools rugby season begins and it is set to be a blockbuster start to the season. The opening weekend sees some huge fixtures as some of those that expected to be scrapping at the very top end of the school game come the end of the […]
Schools Rugby: 2024/25 Season Preview | Plus Early Season Fixtures
After a long and occasionally warm summer the 2024/25 schools rugby season is just days away from kick off and following some outstanding pre-season action, the excitement is sky high. Last season was an extraordinary one, at 1st XV level Harrow put together a season that has scarcely been seen before and will take […]
Schools Rugby: King’s Macclesfield & Kingswood Host Pre-Season Festivals | Preview
The schools rugby season creeps closer and closer into view as the Pre-Season Festivals continue to build ahead of the 2024/25 season. This weekend sees two big festivals taking place, with King’s Macclesfield host 20 teams in the North West and Kingswood School hosting 16 in the South West, two key preparatory tournaments for the […]
Live Stream: Hartpury College Pre-Season Festival | Wednesday 28th August
The 2024/25 schools rugby season is almost ready to begin as a week of intense pre-season festivals begin. Chief among them will be the Hartpury College pre-season Festival, taking place this Wednesday with fixtures on Pitch 1 Live here on NextGenXV from 10am to 5pm. You will be able to watch the coverage through […]
Scotland U18: Men’s Squad Named | Travel for Development Camp in Ireland
Scotland have named their Men’s U18 squad for a development camp in Ireland running from Saturday 3rd August to Friday 9th. Head Coach Ross Miller has selected a group of 32, who will have training days with development squads from Ireland, Italy, and Wales at the prestigious Clongowes Wood College. On the final day of […]
Schools Rugby: Dylan Hartley joins Rugby School | Former England captain becomes High Performance Lead
Rugby School have announced that former England captain Dylan Hartley will be joining the school. The 38-year-old Hartley, who earned 97 England caps, making him the most capped England hooker ever, will join the school as a High Performance Lead. In a social media post to announce Hartley’s arrival, Rugby School said: “We […]
Schools Rugby: Continental Tyres Schools Cup and Vase | U18 and U15 2024/25 Draws Revealed
The draw for the 2024/25 Continental Tyres Schools Cup has been made, with the U18 and U15 competitions and both Cup and Vase level being drawn. This season sees a revamped competition at both age-grades as the RFU had implemented a new ranking process ahead of the draws to help determine whether schools should […]
Schools Rugby: Seaford Southern Tens | 2025 Teams Confirmed
Seaford College have confirmed the teams that will be participating in the 2025 Seaford Southern Tens, which will be taking place on Sunday 26th January. Sixteen sides will be in attendance, among them three newcomers to the competition in Clifton College, KES Bath, and St Joseph’s College. All three will add hugely to […]
NextGenXV Global Schools Challenge: Join the Draft | A unique experience for players around the globe
With six months to go until the inaugural NextGenXV Global Schools Challenge, there is still opportunity for young players from around the world to participate, even if their school is not, through entering the unique Draft. Taking place at one of the most prestigious rugby playing schools on the planet, Grey College in Bloemfontein, […]
Live Rugby: Rosslyn Park University 7s | Preview
On Friday 7th June the inaugural Rosslyn Park University 7s takes place, with 8 of the finest sides in all of BUCS Super Rugby heading to The Rock, home to Rosslyn Park FC, to take part in a brand new and exciting tournament. Building on an incredible 2024 Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools 7s […]