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News University

22nd February 2022 Comment off

Oxford win the Men’s Varsity Match; Cambridge win the Women’s

The 92nd Varsity Match St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday, 19th February 2022 In a match played with its usual friendly intensity the Oxford Men’s VIII maintained their recent dominance, winning by 333-211, while the Cambridge Women’s IV inflicted a heavy defeat on the inexperienced Oxford team. There was a Sparrows v Beavers Match, which the […]

Mens News Womens

15th February 2022 Comment off

Oxford and Cambridge each play out their Past versus Present

Saturday, 12th February 2022 St Paul’s School and the Cambridge University Sports Centre Nick Whitney reports for Oxford: After an enforced break in 2021, the 36th Oxford Past vs Present match took place at St Paul’s School on Saturday. Despite the Present missing several key players with covid we were able to contest a full […]

Mens News Tournaments

15th February 2022 Comment off

Ellison and Tristao dominate the North West Open

Y Club, Manchester Saturday/Sunday, 12-13 February 2022 STOP PRESS In the absence of the 2020 Singles champion, Ed Kay, and of one half of the previous winning Doubles pairing, Dan Grant, it was no surprise to see Will Ellison and Dan Tristao meeting in the Singles final, with Will victorious; then Will and Dan combining […]

News Schools Tournaments

15th February 2022 Comment off

Results from the South East Regional Schools competition

Christ’s Hospital, Horsham Saturday, 5th February 2022 Bart Callaghan reports: The South East Regional Schools’ Championships took place at Christ’s Hospital School on Saturday, 5 February. Although the competition was much reduced, with entries from St Olave’s School, Tonbridge School and Christ’s Hospital only, we saw much talent and determined play; in fact, it was […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

8th February 2022 Comment off

Medals for City of Durham and Sedbergh at the Northern Schools Championships

Northern Schools Championships The Race Course, Durham Saturday/Sunday 5-6 February 2022 Julie McIntyre reports: It was a Covid-hit competition for the second Northern Schools tournament, meaning a few players were missing, and Rossall were unable to compete this year. However, there was still a strong showing from both Sedbergh School and the City of Durham Juniors, […]

Mens News Schools Tournaments University Womens

31st January 2022 Comment off

Beltrami and Arnold dominate the National U25s at Cambridge

Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday/Sunday, 29-30 January 2022 STOP PRESS Ben Beltrami won his second U25 Singles title and then partnered Ollie Arnold to win their third consecutive Doubles championship in two days of full-on Fives going into the early hours of the evening. It was pleasing to see the increased participation of women in […]

News Tournaments Womens

25th January 2022 Comment off

Hat-trick for Louise and Shinan at the Ladies’ Nationals

Manchester Y Club Saturday/Sunday, 22-23 January 2022 STOP PRESS Denied the chance by covid in 2021, Louise Mathias now won her third successive National Ladies’ Singles title and then, with Shinan Zhang, their hat-trick of Doubles titles also. We missed Alexandra Steel, Maddy Raynor and Katie Sumner among others but had a strong field of […]

News Schools Tournaments

15th January 2022 Comment off

Alleyn’s and Winchester enjoy success at the West of England Schools

West of England Schools Championships Sherborne School, Dorset Saturday/Sunday, 8-9 January 2022 STOP PRESS Three titles for Alleyn’s School and one for Winchester College, the two dominant squads at this year’s Championships. Sam Roberts reports: After an uncertain few weeks over Christmas and the New Year, waiting to see whether new covid restrictions would be […]

News Tournaments Womens

22nd December 2021 Comment off

Up-dated Women’s Rankings for Singles and Doubles published

The Rugby Fives Association December 2021 The RFA is delighted to publish up-dated Women’s Rankings in Singles and Doubles after the successful staging of three events since the beginning of the 2021-2022 season: the National Schoolgirls’ Championships in August, the Northern Ladies’ Tournament in October and the National Ladies’ U23 Championships in December. Those players […]

News Tournaments

13th December 2021 Comment off

The President’s Cup at Oundle School

The President’s Cup Oundle School; Sunday, 12th December 2021 STOP PRESS With a change of venue and a reduced field of 24 organisers Hamish Buchanan and Alex Smith opted initially for 4 groups, followed by the usual 4 competitions, all best of 3 to 15. The eventual winners of the Cup, the Plate, the Mug […]