Schools Rugby: Midweek Preview | Major Fixtures in a Busy Midweek
After another fantastic weekend of schools rugby, it’s another busy midweek with fixtures across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is a key week as well, with the bulk of the remaining U18 Continental Tyres Schools Cup and Vase Round 1 fixtures taking place, as well as some massive regular season games. Being the third […]
U18 Schools Plate: Semi final win keeps back to back dream alive for Bloxham
2019 U18 Schools Plate champions Bloxham School overcame a narrow half time deficit and produced a strong second half performance against The Grammar School at Leeds, to secure a 15-12 victory in the first of the semi-finals. Both schools had exited the first round of the Schools U18 Cup, having drawn strong opposition in […]
2020 U18 & U15 Schools Plate Semi Final Previews
Among the many semi finals this week are the U18 and U15 Schools Plate Semi Finals. The Plate competition is the second tier at U15 level, for sides knocked out in round 1 of the Cup, while in the U18s it is the third tier, below last terms Champions Trophy and, like the U15s, […]
Lambs Rugby: Lambs name team to face Bristol Bears
After victory over Irish Exiles on Sunday, the Lambs have named their side for their second game of the season this Sunday at QEH School. The invitational side will be taking of Bristol Bears’ Academy, facing the U18 and U17 players not selected for Bristol’s U18 Academy League fixture against Harlequins on Saturday. […]
Lambs Rugby: Lambs name side for season opener against Irish Exiles
Lambs Rugby play their first game of the 2020 season on Sunday when they play their annual fixture against Irish Exiles. Ealing Trailfinders will host the 2pm kick off, the same venue that held the Lambs’ ‘Chariman’s Day’ on Sunday 5th January following the nomination process and the two Development Days. Sunday marks […]
England U20: England name 32 man EPS ahead of Six Nations campaign
New England U10 Head Coach Alan Dickens named his first Elite Player Squad last week ahead of the 2020 season. The 32-man squad will form the basis of the England squad to compete at the U20 Six Nations, which begins away at France on Saturday 1st February, before then heading t the World Rugby […]
U18 Schools Plate: Quarter Final Roundup – Semi Final Draw
After a strong set of quarter finals on Wednesday the U18 Schools Plate semi finalists have been confirmed and we are left with four excellent sides. The quartet includes last year’s champions, Bloxham, whose form since their Cup exit has been outstanding. Alongside them are the 2014 Champions Trophy finalists, Grammar School at Leeds, […]
U18 Schools Plate: Quarter Final Previews
The U18 Schools Plate quarter finals all take place on Wednesday, eight teams vying to reach next term’s semi finals. Some of the most famous names in schools rugby are there, including former Champions Trophy and Schools Cup finalists, plus the reigning Plate champions. Quarter Finals St Mary’s College v Bloxham – […]
Schools Rugby Midweek Roundup: Last few regional finals produce plenty of excitement
As we head towards the penultimate weekend of the term, we have had a midweek of schools rugby to savour. On Wednesday night Sedbergh and Wellington College went head to head at Broadstreet RFC in a game that would have a huge bearing on the outcome of the Daily Mail Trophy, while there were […]
England name 45-man U20 training squad – first get together under new Head Coach
England have named a 45-man U20 squad for a training camp at Bisham Abbey as they begin preparations for the U20 season ahead. The squad will gather on Thursday 28th November, staying in camp until Saturday 30th November, preparing for a season that begins with their opening U20 Six Nations fixture in France on […]
