Champions Trophy: Just 8 teams left as the quarter finals kick off
The Champions Trophy quarter finals kick off this week, with Allianz Park looming ever nearer. All three former Champions, Millfield, Bedford, and Tonbridge, were knocked out in the last round, so from the remaining eight teams there will be a brand new champion. Of those left, Grammar School at Leeds have the greatest experience […]
Champions Trophy: Quarter Final Draw Revealed – A new champion will be crowned
The final game of the Champions Trophy second round has been completed, giving us the full 2017 Champions Trophy quarter final lineup. A dramatic opening week of the second round saw all three former Champions knocked out, Millfield, Bedford, and Tonbridge. Alongside that, on Thursday 2014 finalists Grammar School at Leeds sensationally knocked out […]
Champions Trophy: Kingswood dig deep to beat former Champions
Kingswood reached the quarter finals of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday with a superb 29-17 defeat of 2015 champions, Bedford. It was an impressive display of mental toughness and resilience from Kingswood, who twice came from behind against their hosts, who also reached last year’s final. Within 30 seconds Bedford had taken the […]
Champions Trophy: Round 2 Preview
The Champions Trophy second round begins on Tuesday 10th October, and six of the biggest names in the competition are in action for the first time. After first round byes the three former champions, Millfield, Bedford, and Tonbridge, all enter the fray for the first time, along with 2015 finalists Epsom College, the prestigious […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: Saturday 7th October
It has been a sensational weekend of school rugby, with some of the top teams in the country coming together. There was also a little bit of action in the U18 School Vase among the many other fixtures on a weekend that saw a number of hugely impressive performances, with more than just a […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Saturday 7th October
As we tick into the second month of the schools rugby season, everyone has a fair idea of where one another stands, making the fixtures even more exciting as the big head to heads become even more identifiable. There is also the matter now of 1st XVs balancing their Saturday and Cup commitments as […]
Champions Trophy Round 2 Draw: Blundell’s and Epsom drawn again as former champions enter the fray
The draw for the 2nd Round of the 2017 Champions Trophy has been made. This is where the tournament really gets exciting with the six big names that missed the first round with byes now entering the fray, including all three former Champions. The most recent champions, Tonbridge, must wait a little while […]
Champions Trophy Round 1 Roundup: A brilliant start to the Champions Trophy
The Champions Trophy first round is all but complete, with all bar one of the first round fixtures having taken place. The re-arranged fixture between St John’s Leatherhead and King’s Canterbury, taking place next week, is all that remains before we know the identity of the teams taking part in the last 16, for […]
Champions Trophy Round 1 Update
Berkhamsted, Bromsgrove, and Grammar School at Leeds today joined RGS Guildford and Stowe as first round winners in the 2017 Champions Trophy. RGS Guildford hosted Caterham and Stowe were the hosts for St Albans in the opening games of the round last wee. Both games were similar, with strong first halves for the host. […]
Champions Trophy 2017 – Round 1 Preview
The 2017 Champions Trophy officially begins this week, although a couple of games went ahead last week. RGS Guildford hosted Caterham and Stowe were the hosts for St Albans in the opening games of the round. Both games were similar, with strong first halves for the host. RGS Guildford eventually went on to complete a […]
