Schools Rugby: St Joseph’s Festival | Kirkham Grammar School win in dramatic fashion
Kirkham Grammar School claimed a maiden St Joseph’s Festival title in the most dramatic of fashion’s as a clutch Ollie Davies drop goal earned victory for his side in the final, 8-7 against RGS High Wycombe. It was almost the perfect ending to yet another incredible weekend in this pocket of Suffolk that has […]
Schools Rugby: St Joseph’s Festival | The Secret Coach – Tournament Analysis
What a weekend. As ever the St Joe’s festival delivered incredible entertainment over the course of a thrilling two days of rugby. On day two there were again plenty of shocks as well as epic clashes with the phenomenal semi-final between Millfield and Kirkham one that will live long in the memory of this observer. […]
St Joseph’s Festival: A Coaches View | The Secret Coach
After a rainy day in Ipswich what have we learned about the teams and what factors are impacting success at this tournament. Here are some trends that emerged through the games today 1 Schoolboys don’t do wet weather rugby The first set of matches were played in atrocious conditions. Whilst it was admirable […]
St Joseph’s Festival: Day 1 Review/Day 2 Preview | Schedule, Live Stream, Fixtures
A brilliant opening day of action at the St Joseph’s Festival has set up for a mouthwatering second day as the contest for the De La Salle Trophy reaches its knockout stages. Every single group had drama and intrigue on a day that had everything, from stunning tries to wonderful try savers, all amidst […]
Schools Rugby: St Joseph’s Festival | Team by Team Guide
The 2023 St Joseph Festival takes place this weekend, arguably the greatest fifteen-a-side competition in all of UK schools rugby. Sixteen teams will gather in Ipswich for the competition, each playing six games over two days, with the De La Salle Trophy the ultimate prize at the end of it and a place immortalised […]
Schools Rugby: 2023 St Joseph’s Festival | Preview & Live Streams
The 2023 St Joseph’s Festival takes place this weekend and it looks set to be another epic tournament, as it so often is. Arguably the greatest challenge in the school game, the St Joseph’s Festival is an intense two day challenge for the sixteen sides that enter. With three group games on Saturday and […]
Schools Rugby: Midweek & Weekend Preview | 16th-21st October
A busy week of schools rugby lies ahead as teams prepare for half term with the final handful of games before the break. It should be an epic week with which to sign off for half term ahead of the weekend’s annual St Joseph’s Festival, with games on every day this week including LIVE […]
Live Stream: Rugby v Wellington College | 200 years of Rugby Football
This Wednesday Rugby School host Wellington College LIVE here on NextGenXV in a 2.30pm kick off on The Close. It is the final game of this half term for Rugby School in this celebratory year for the school at the game, the 200th Anniversary of the birth of the game of Rugby Football at […]
Schools Rugby: Midweek Roundup | 9th-12th October
It has been another busy week in the world of schools rugby as half term bears down upon us at a rate of knots. There was action across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, including two LIVE games here on NextGenXV. Schools Rugby Midweek Roundup Continental Tyres Schools Cup There was some fantastic […]
Schools Rugby: St Joseph’s Festival | 2023 Festival Draw
The draw for the 2023 St Joseph’s Festival has been made, ahead of next weekend’s kick off for the two day extravaganza of school rugby. As ever sixteen teams will compete across the two days, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October, with the whole weekend broadcast LIVE here on NextGenXV. Links, team by […]
