Schools Rugby: Weekend Preview | A quiet start ahead of a busy 2023
2023 has arrived and Christmas and the New Year have passed, replacing them though is a new year of schools and academy rugby and it is set to be a fantastic first few months of the year. There is 7s season to come, Lambs Rugby, U18 International Rugby, and much more, as well as […]
School 7s: Big names claim 7s titles as the build up to Rosslyn Park continues
The Edwin Doran Surrey Schools Senior 7s took most of the headlines on a busy day of School 7s on Wednesday, but there was some fantastic rugby on show elsewhere too. Staying in the south east a number of schools headed to Gravesend Grammar School for the Kent 7s, with the likes of Skinners’, […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Friday/Saturday 13th/14th December
After a thrilling final weekend of the term for most last weekend, a few hardy schools are in action again this weekend ahead of their Christmas break. Friday and Saturday both see fixtures, however with so few fixtures on the card this week’s preview does not feature a ‘Focus On’ section, just a brief […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Saturday 15th December
The term’s rugby is just about at an end, however there are a handful of fixtures on Friday and Saturday to keep us all going. The majority are already on their Christmas holidays or playing in the U18 Academy League over the weekend, however a few schools will be turning out for the final […]
Ireland U19 name team to face France in Limerick
Ireland have named their U19 side to face France this afternoon on the 4G pitch at University of Limerick. The young Irish side have already played two fixtures, beating Japan 40-29 in their opening game last week before then losing to the same opposition 40-24 a few days later. They now face a […]
U18 Internationals: Ireland U18 Clubs & Schools on song again v Canada U19
Ireland U18 Clubs and School beat Canada U19 51-12 on Wednesday on the 4G Pitch at the newly named Energia Park at Donnybrook. It was the second time in a matter of days that Ireland had passed the half century against Canada, having beaten them 56-17 on Saturday. In all they scored nine […]
Ireland U18: Irish Exles help Ireland U18 Clubs & Schools to victory over Canada
Ireland U18 Clubs and School scored eight tries as they recorded a 56-17 win over Canada U19 at Templeville Road on Saturday. Irish Exiles played a big part in the victory, with Millfield’s Oran McNulty, Cranleigh’s Hayden Hyde, Henley College’s Tom Bacon, Sedbergh’s Michael Cook, Beechen Cliff’s Chris Moore, and Denstone College’s Joshua Dunne […]
U18 Semi Finals Week: U18 Schools Cup, Plate, Vase, & Bowl semi finals Preview
After a bit of a hiatus in the U18 competitions, added to by a weekend of delays thanks to the weather, this week is semi finals week in the U18 Schools Cup, Vase, and Bowl competitions, with the Plate semis finals having managed to be completed last week. The Cup and Vase semi finals […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: Saturday 16th November
An already quiet weekend of rugby was reduced to barely a handful of fixtures after icy pitches proved a scourge again. There was a fantastic occasion on Friday night though, as Bradford Grammar School and Colfe’s met at Blackheath RFC. A superb evening took place, both on and off the field, with Bradford […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Final handful of school games before Christmas
There are just a handful of school fixtures this weekend after last week’s grand finale, with the bulk of the attention turning towards the U18 Premiership over the Christmas period. That said, though there are not too many school games this weekend, those that are being played should provide plenty of entertainment, not least […]
