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28th March 2023 Comment off

Results from the National Schools Championships 2023

St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday-Monday, 25-27 March 2023 22 schools participating:  Alleyn’s, Bedford, Bedford Modern, Berkhamsted, Blundell’s, Christ’s Hospital, Derby Moor, Edinburgh Academy, Fettes, Loretto, Manchester Y Club, Marlborough, Rugby, St John’s Marlborough, St Olave’s, St Paul’s, Sedbergh, Stamford, Stoke Newington, Tonbridge, Whitgift and Winchester. Bob Dolby reports: Once more these championships were kindly hosted […]
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23rd March 2023 Comment off

Two titles for Winchester on Colquhoun Trophy day

Marlborough College Sunday, 5th March 2023 STOP PRESS Winchester College provided both players for the two finals, U18 and U16, in this year’s Colquhoun Trophy at Marlborough College. 24 players from four South West Schools took part: Malvern College, Marlborough College, Sherborne School and Winchester College. Results U18 Singles Group A: 1st H Akerman (Winch); […]
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14th March 2023 Comment off

A second win for the two Dans at the Barnes Bridge

The National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship Winchester College Sunday, 12th March 2023 Organiser Harry Akerman reports: It was Bradfield’s turn to host the Barnes Bridge this year, but with warm wet weather following on the heels of a cold snap it was conditions made for sweating courts, and so with 48 hours to go (but after […]
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14th March 2023 Comment off

Midlands Schools Championships

Bedford School Sunday, 26th February 2023 STOP PRESS In all 39 boys and girls from 6 schools were involved in this year’s championships. Rugby won the U18 Singles and Doubles, while Stamford did the double in the U15 category. Organiser Alex Smith ran further competitions at Under 14 level. Results U18 Singles 19 players entered: […]
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News  Womens
7th March 2023 Comment off

Latest Women’s Rankings published

Rugby Fives Association 6th March 2023 The RFA is delighted to publish the latest Women’s Rankings in Singles and Doubles as compiled by Chris Burrows. They reflect performances in the recent Ladies’ National Championships held on the courts of the Manchester Y Club in late January.  Below we reproduce the top 20 rankings, which show […]
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27th February 2023 Comment off

Close contests at the North of England Open

Durham Racecourse Saturday/Sunday, 25-26 February 2023 STOP PRESS In a strong field Ed Kay was successful in retaining his Singles title, winning it in the expected final against Dan Tristao for a third consecutive time. Dan got his reward in the Doubles, which he won for a fourth time, with his third partner, Dan Grant, […]
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News  University
13th February 2023 Comment off

News of the Cambridge and Oxford Past versus Present

London and Cambridge Saturday, 11th February 2023 Nick Whitney reports for Oxford University: The 37th Oxford Past v. Present match took place at St Paul’s School on Saturday with fixtures for the Men’s VIII, Beavers IV, and a Women’s VI. Proceedings started with Singles for the Men’s VIII. All 8 games were closely contested — […]
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