Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: A stunning weekend sees top sides go head to head
This weekend was surely one of the best of the schools rugby season as some major debates were settled. Coming into the weekend, for instance, we knew that Millfield were good, but were they good enough to beat Wellington College? Could Whitgift claim a big scalp away at Warwick, would Dulwich College’s great run […]
Gallery: Schools Rugby Photos – Saturday 29th September
A few photos from the weekend’s school rugby, including: Caterham v Christ’s Hospital, Millfield v Wellington College, Felsted, Abingdon v Berkhamsted, Bristol Grammar School v Monmouth, Kirkham Grammar School v Lancaster RGS, Eton College v Marlborough College. A reminder that we welcome any photos, videos, and reports from your school’s games – the more […]
Champions Trophy: Exciting first round leaves us eager for Last 16
Tuesday saw the bulk of the 2018 Champions Trophy first round matches take place before a stunning finish to the opening round on Thursday. The round actually kicked off last week with newcomers Hampton earning their place in the last 16 thanks to a brilliant 57-10 victory over St Albans. Nine sides were given byes […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Saturday 29th September
It has been a fantastic week of schools rugby with the Champions Trophy and Schools Cup starting, among other fantastic fixtures, but it is back to the main event for the weekend. The Saturday blocks are the cornerstone of schools rugby, and so far this season they have been superb, with some awesome rugby […]
Top 5 School Teams of the Weekend
Another stunning weekend of school rugby gave us plenty of food for though when it came to selecting our Top 5 School Teams of the Weekend. Even working out the basic criteria was in some ways a challenge, for while many sides put in startling performances with big points totals, there were a lot […]
Champions Trophy: First Round to be completed this week
The 2018 Champions Trophy begins in earnest this week, with five games on Tuesday and one on Thursday. It follows last week’s soft opening as Hampton and St Albans kicked the tournament off on Wednesday, with Hampton, new entrants this year, beginning in style with a 57-10 over St Albans. The number of […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: Saturday 22nd September
After three weekends of the 2018/19 Schools Rugby season, we are starting to see some patterns emerge – chief among which is the standard of rugby. We are also starting to see which sides are looking like consistent performers, which are really impressing with the spirit, and who is featuring in some brilliantly entertaining […]
Gallery: Schools Rugby – Saturday 22nd September
Photos from the weekend’s school rugby from around the country, including: Bedford v Sedbergh, Caterham v Shiplake College, Hurstpierpoint College v Reed’s, Whitgift v Wellington College, Bishop Wordsworth’s v Pangbourne College, Manchester Grammar v Merchant Taylors’, Nottingham High School, Sir Thomas Rich’s v Kirkham Grammar. A reminder that we welcome any photos, videos, and […]
Schools Rugby: Weekend Preview – Saturday 22nd September
A busy week of schools rugby soon gives way to the third weekend of the school season, and some exceptional fixtures await us. It is a very slightly reduced fixture list this weekend, with a number of schools having exeat weekends or a rest week this Saturday, hence the number of midweek games, but […]
Champions Trophy: Hampton and St Albans kick off Champions Trophy early
The 2018 Champions Trophy begins in earnest next week, however one game took place this week. Hampton and St Albans kicked the tournament off on Wednesday before the rest of the first round takes place next week, with four games on Tuesday 25th, one on Wednesday 26th, and one the following day Thursday 27th. […]
