All posts tagged "Schools"
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoBrighton set their sights on historic three-peat
ROSSLYN PARK 7S nBy JOSEPH TERRY BRIGHTON College chase a third consecutive Rosslyn Park 7s next week looking to become the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 days agoNBS eclipse Epsom to claim place in history
SCHOOLSREPORT By josephterry NORTHAMPTON School for Boys completed a historic Schools Cup and Trophy double after defeating Epsom College 36-20, becoming...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoThis is why I fear for England’s weak underbelly
THE build-up to this Six Nations and how it as unravelled seems reminiscent of the 2015 RWC and, like the group...
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Letters
/ 1 week agoThe game will truly miss this rugby man
BRISTOL is a rugby town as much as it is a football one: it has a well-financed Premiership team at the...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoDigby balances teaching dream with Park’s bid for the top three
■By CHRIS COLLYER ROSSLYN Park back-row forward Jack Digby says National One is reminiscent of his time in the Australian club...
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/ 1 week agoRampant NBS are chasing historic double
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY NORTHAMPTON School for Boys aim to complete a historic cup double as they face Epsom in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoOakham set to take on Taunton in Plate
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY OAKHAM will face Taunton for the U18 Schools Cup Plate on March 17. Oakham edged...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoWorthing to meet Hartpury in title decider
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY TABLE toppers Hartpury will face Worthing for Girls ACE League title at Allianz Stadium in March,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoIt’s still all to play for in the race for finals day
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY THE girls ACE League round robin concludes on Wednesday with places in the grand final still...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Wallabies are on a National Rugby League recruitment drive
The Wallabies are doing a counter-attack raid on rugby league Down Under ahead of the 2027 World Cup which could see...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHartpury prove too good for Exeter to go top
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY moved top of the Girls ACE League after a convincing 41-15 victory over second-placed...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health
English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIt’s a day of history for NSB battlers
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY NORTHAMPTON School for Boys have claimed a historic first Schools Trophy for state school rugby, beating...
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/ 3 months agoQuarters set as NSB aim for fifth title in five
SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY THE quarter-final draw of the U15 Schools Cup is confirmed with the defending champions Northampton School...
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/ 3 months agoExeter finish the season unbeaten
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY EXETER sealed an undefeated ACE League campaign beating SGS in a promotion final 33-31. The...
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/ 4 months agoNine in a row for unbeaten champs Beechen
SHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff claimed a maiden ACE League title and dominated Loughborough 54-14 for an unbeaten...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHow Northampton Saints find the best players
Twenty years ago, Northampton Saints’ recruitment centred around players from overseas, not least South Africa.
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBrilliant Beechen on the brink of ACE title
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff are one point away from a maiden ACE League title after defeating Northern top...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoGuy Pepper’s impact for England has been an inspiration, says Ben Earl
Ben Earl has hailed the impact of his ‘inspirational’ back row partner Guy Pepper as key to England’s autumn success.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoUnbeaten Beechen Cliff too strong for Gordon’s
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff overpowered Gordon’s 35-7 to take a strong step towards the ACE League title and...
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/ 4 months agoBeechen Cliff keep perfect record intact
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff moved top while defending champions Gordon’s keep chasing their tail in the ACE League...
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/ 5 months agoBeechen Cliff boys are too good for Hartpury
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY IN the first round of the ACE League second round, Beechen Cliff handed a first loss...
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Features
/ 5 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Bobby Knox – I loved being a Cov kid playing there for so long
Being Coventry’s second-highest try-scorer of the professional era still feels surreal.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoHarrow chasing three in a row
SCHOOLSREPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY THE regional semi-finals in the Schools Cup are set, as the last 32 fight for U18 and...
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/ 5 months agoWellington make it a double celebration
SCHOOLS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY WELLINGTON College won their second St Joseph’s College Festival cup after defeating Mill-field 10-7 in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoAlun Lawrence enjoying his whirlwind return at Cardiff
It’s safe to say Alun Lawrence has grabbed his second chance at Cardiff with both hands.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoA fresh name will be on the trophy for U18s
By JOSEPH TERRY THE latest champion of the St Joseph’s College Rugby Festival will have been crowned by close-of-play today as...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoDurham prepare to blow out 175 candles
SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY DURHAM School RFC are preparing to celebrate a historic milestone next week. The fifth oldest rugby...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoClubs should aim to provide rugby for local players
IN response to last week’s letter regarding grassroots rugby, I would question whether it is time to rethink the league structure...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoLloyd’s delighted to be back at Cardiff
By SIMON THOMAS AFTER spells in the west country and west Wales, Ioan Lloyd is back home and relishing the experience....
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/ 7 months agoRFU still not doing enough for state schools despite ACE Boys League remodelling
One of the stranger emails in the inbox this week was an RFU press release heralding 22 state schools and colleges...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 months agoSoak up the best bits from across all sports
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Matt Albinson, below, the director of rugby at Stamford RFC who last season won...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 months agoMaestro Ring is ahead of the game
AT the top of his game circa 1984 when Cardiff succeeded against the Grand Slam Wallabies where England, Ireland, Scotland and...
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Features
/ 7 months agoWe’re buzzing, says Wilkinson
Feature Ben Jaycock talks to Scunthorpe’s DoR about the demands his squad will face back in National Two Top dogs: Scunthorpe...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoTinus De Beer ready for Dragons challenge
Having travelled some 6,000 miles to come over to Wales from South Africa, Tinus de Beer has now made a much...
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Dream Team
/ 7 months agoDream Team – Vicky MacQueen
Vicky MacQueen, the former England and Saracens fullback, and ex Leicester Tigers head coach, now commercial manager at Hinckley RFC, chooses...
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Women's International
/ 7 months agoEngland legend Maggie Alphonsi urges Red Roses to deliver at Women’s World Cup by inspiring the next generation of girls
Maggie Alphonsi is urging the Red Roses to embrace the spotlight at the Women’s Rugby World Cup and deliver by inspiring...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoNick Cain: No return to Australia for the Lions without legal guarantees
Should Australia get the Lions back in 12 years? The answer is that Rugby Australia would have to commit to a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 months agoRay loved the game
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER SO farewell Ray French, for many years the...
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English Championship
/ 8 months agoCharles Rylands: I just can’t wait for this new ‘Champ’
With the new Championship season fast approaching, there’s a real sense of excitement and anticipation across the league. This year brings...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSaope Soko: Zimbabwe Sables have aim to inspire a generation
In a dramatic final against Namibia, the Zimbabwe Sables edged out a 30-28 victory to be crowned champions of the 2025...
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/ 8 months agoEnsure sessions are fast-paced and engaging
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Mark Deaville, below, head Coach at Belgrave RFC in Counties 2 Midland...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoLet’s go back to amateur status from Level 5
Steve Hill talks to David Warwick, below, head coach at Wigton RUFC who play in Counties 1 Cumbria What is your...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoTeam culture and the club’s growth are key
Steve Hill puts the questions to Ryan Kirby, head coach at Bowdon RUFC Regional Two North West (Level 6) What is...
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Columnists
/ 9 months agoPeter Jackson: Sir Billy Boston, the man Cardiff ignored
The Welsh Rugby Union has paid due homage to Sir Billy Boston, acclaiming the sailor’s son they somehow managed to lose...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoNick Cain: Brute forces which could do the game great harm
Rugby Union has reached a critical crossroads in which the future of our sport is in the balance, particularly in England,...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRuaridh McConnochie: GB 7s talent is up for grabs
Ruaridh McConnochie believes there are some rich pickings to be had for clubs following the RFU’s decision to disband the full-time...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoMike Friday: World Rugby’s 7s overhaul is ‘shameful’
Mike Friday, the ex-England, Kenya and USA Sevens, coach has called World Rugby “shameful, unprofessional and Machiavellian” after the global governing...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoOscar Beard sets sights on following in Jonny Wilkinson’s footsteps
The World Cup in Australia is just two years away, and Oscar Beard aims to work his socks off to try...
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/ 11 months agoDon’t delay until 18 to play contact rugby
THERE has been a recent call for the game of rugby to become a non-contact sport until the age of 18...
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