U18 Schools Cup/Plate/Vase/Bowl: Last 16 ties confirmed after exciting week
This week has seen the final few last 32 fixtures in the U18 Schools Cup, Plate, Vase, and Bowl take place. Across all four competitions there were some fantastic fixtures as the final remaining last 16 ties were confirmed. These last 16 ties are effectively the Regional Finals. In each of the four […]
U18 Schools Cup/Plate/Vase/Bowl Preview: Final last 32 fixtures to be played
After a busy week of U18 Schools Cup, Plate, Vase, and Bowl action last week, the last few games of the last 32 rounds are played this week. The winners of these last 32 games head to the last 16, which are also effectively ‘regional finals’ as they determine the side from each of […]
Schools Cup: Round 3 Preview – Former champions go head to head
The U18 Schools Cup third round takes place this week, the round of 32 and a step closer to the real business end of this competition. This is effectively the regional semi final stage, the country is split into eight regions for the first four rounds of the competition. The winners of each region […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: Saturday 6th October
Another brilliant weekend of rugby passes by with some truly outstanding performances right across the country. It was a fascinating weekend, with some surprise results and big names falling, while others preserved impressive unbeaten records, while a huge number of games went right down to the wire. Local derbies lived up to expectations, while […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Saturday 6th October
We say it every week, but this week it is more true than ever – an awesome weekend of school rugby awaits us. There are derby games, big rivals going head to head, sides meeting with a point to prove, sides looking to get some confidence back, and others looking to build on their […]
RPNS7s: Wimbledon College remain on course in U14 Cup
Wimbledon College remain in contention to make it back to back U14 titles at the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s after an excellent opening day. They topped Group A to set up an elimination round game against Group B winners Brynteg on Friday. Bromsgrove meanwhile progressed from Group C, they will play […]
2018 Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s: Colts Draw – Wellington College aiming for back to back titles
The Colts tournament at the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s is considered by many to be the most challenging of all. With there being no Vase tournament at Colts level, unlike U18 level, it means that all sides a lumped into one tournament, making it fiercely difficult and entertaining. Wellington College won […]
School 7s: Middlesex 7s draw announced – Hampton aiming to defend title
The 2018 Middlesex U18 7s takes place at St Benedict’s School on Wednesday as the road to Rosslyn Park continues. Sixteen teams are involved in the tournament, split between four groups of four teams each after four sides, Abingdon, Wimbledon College, Mill Hill, and Tiffin had to pull out of the original draw. […]
School 7s: Strong Portsmouth Grammar School South Coast 7s draw sees heavyweights assemble
This weekend the South Coast 7s at Portsmouth Grammar School kicks off, drawing some of the top teams in the country. Following last week’s Seaford 7s, the South Coast 7s will be one of the key tournaments this weekend, and looks as though it will be a huge early form indicator for the Rosslyn Park […]
2018 Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s: U14 Draw – Wimbledon College aim for title defence
Wimbledon College won the second ever U14 tournaments at the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s last year. They beat Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf in a thrilling final, and both sides return this year, with completely new sides though, they, like everyone else, are starting from scratch again. There are 24 groups, and the […]