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 […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: Saturday 16th September
Week two of the schools rugby season often gives us a chance to begin to asses the relative strengths and weaknesses of various different teams. This year appears no different. Once again it looks as though Wellington College have an exceptional team, QEGS Wakefield and Cranleigh appear strong, and Sedbergh look to be in […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Saturday 16th September
After a stunning opening weekend of schools rugby, another weekend full of huge head to heads awaits us. Some of the top sides from the last coupe of years are matched up, but perhaps even more interestingly we get to see if some of last week’s standout performances can be continued this week and […]
Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s: Wimbledon College back up U13 triumph with U14 success
Wimbledon College’s backed up last year’s triumph at the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School 7s at U13 level by winning this year’s U14 Cup. In a remarkable turn of events, the U14 final this year was the same as at last year’s U13 final, as Wimbledon College met Welsh side Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf. […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: Weather hampers progress on the first full weekend of 2017
Icy pitches, snow, and rainstorms blighted the weekend’s school rugby fixture list, with half of the scheduled games being either cancelled or postponed. It made for a rather disappointing first proper weekend of the 2017 schools rugby season, however that was only in terms of the number of fixtures, as far as actual quality […]
South Coast 7s Draw Revealed
The draw for the 2017 South Coast 7s has been made, with Wellington College looking to defend their title. Hosted at Portsmouth Grammar, the tournament takes place on Sunday 5th February and brings together 16 of the top teams on the circuit. Wellington College won last year’s title, beating Sherborne 10-7 in the […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Preview: Fixture list builds up with term firmly underway
After a reduced fixture list last week, there is a strong schools rugby fixture list this weekend. The weather has unfortunately hampered a few games, and with more snow forecast, the likelihood is that more will be called off tomorrow morning. Friday The action begins on Friday night with two big games on professional […]
Schools Rugby Midweek Preview: Big club grounds to host school fixtures
This week there are some fascinating games of schools rugby on offer, with a number of exciting evening kick offs. Rosslyn Park and Ealing Trailfinders will play host to games, while the NatWest competitions also see their first action of the New Year. Tuesday The action begins on Tuesday at 19.30 at […]
Schools Rugby Weekend Roundup: 17/09/16
Week two of the schools rugby season had a lot to live up to after a stunning opening weekend, but it has more than matched that excellent opening week. This weekend saw some very important match ups, perhaps most interestingly of all the battle between the Champions Trophy champions, Bedford, and the back to […]
