England U20: Stars to look out for as Dickens names 2020 EPS
On New Year’s Day Alan Dickens named his 32-man England U20 Elite Player Squad for 2021, the squad that should form the basis of the group that will tackle first the U20 Six Nations and then the World Rugby U20 Championships. The talented young group sees 14 backs and 18 forwards selected, a mixture of […]
2020 World Schools XV
And so we begin with our first ever World Schools XV where we along with our friends across the spectrum debate on who we think the finest youth rugby players are from around the globe. *A massive thank you to our friend Herschelle Fruean from High School Top 200 for his input, without your knowledge […]
Video: Charlie Atkinson Interview & Highlights
Charlie, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. First of all, congratulations on signing Senior Academy terms with Wasps. How has it been so far? I’ve loved every minute of it. Although I’ve only been training with Wasps for a few months, the players and staff have all welcomed me into the club […]
Future Stars: Gallagher Premiership Senior Academy Intakes (Part 3)
In Parts 1 and 2 of our Gallagher Premiership Senior Academy intake series we looked at the school leavers joining Bath Rugby, Bristol Bears, Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester, Harlequins, and Leicester Tigers. Today in Part 3 we turn our attention to London Irish, Northampton Saints, Wasps, and Worcester Warriors and the very exciting crop of school […]
Video: Abingdon v Radley College 50th Anniversary Documentary
A brilliant short documentary for Abingdon’s 1st XV of their 50th Anniversary fixture against Radley College by Sam Getting. Video by Sam Gething
Your Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team!
After two days of voting following an extensive process of submissions and regional selection, you have voted for your Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team. A staggering number of you voted, 23,205 in total, and yet with just minutes left in the process the votes were still incredibly tight in some areas. Millfield’s Will Joseph […]
Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team Vote!
On Friday we asked you to submit the names, positions, and schools of the standout players from the 2019/20 schools rugby season as we look to build the Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team. You have responded in your droves, on Friday we spoke of picking a North side and South side and hinted wistfully […]
School 7s: Epsom College claim back to back Edwin Doran Surrey Schools Senior 7s titles
Epsom College made it back to back titles at the Edwin Doran Surrey Schools Senior 7s on Wednesday afternoon as they once again beat Cranleigh in a repeat of last year’s final. On a day that was, for once this season, absolutely fit for 7s, Epsom College were in flying form right from the […]
2020 Edwin Doran Surrey Schools Senior 7s Draw
The draw for the 2020 Edwin Doran Surrey Schools Senior 7s has been made, with the tournament taking place on Wednesday 11th March at the Richmond Athletic Ground. The tournament is the biggest on the calendar prior to the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s and is often seen as perhaps the most true […]
2020 U18 Schools Cup Semi Final Previews
After a week of semi finals across the U18 and U15 Schools Cup, Plate, Vase, and Bowl tournaments, the flagship semi finals of the RFU National Schools competitions take place this weekend, the two U18 Schools Cup semi finals. For the first time in recent memory the semi finals are not being held at […]