Blog – The RFA

20th January 2025 Comment off

Report from pre-Christmas Basque event

2024 Hilario Azkarate Memorial Tournament San Ignacio municipal sports centre, Bilbao, August 7 2024 The RFA is delighted to report on the latest Rugby Fives event held in Bilbao. The second playing of this tournament, named in honour of a famous Basque pelota player, was held on the squash courts of the San Ignacio sports […]

News Schools Tournaments

20th January 2025 Comment off

Titles for St Paul’s and Winchester at the West of England Schools Championships

Sherborne School, Dorset Saturday/Sunday, 18-19 January 2025 STOP PRESS Players from St Paul’s School and Winchester College dominated this event, winning the four main titles between them. Freddie Hammond Giles successfully defended his U18 Singles title by beating Charlie Lacewing from Christ’s Hospital and then, with partner Josh Ferro, their U18 Doubles title against the […]

News

10th January 2025 Comment off

Up-dated National Rankings January 2025

The Rugby Fives Association January 2025 Charlie Brooks reports: The RFA end of year rankings have now been published, with the results of the National Singles Championship reflected. Ed Kay remains at the top of the pile despite Dan Tristao’s victory in the Nationals, thanks to his consistency over the past three years. Dan closes […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

16th December 2024 Comment off

A mixed pair wins the President’s Cup a third time

Marlborough College Sunday, 15th December 2024 STOP PRESS Tim Hebblethwaite won the President’s Cup for a second time, having won with Emrys Thursfield in 2021, and Shinan Zhang became the third woman to have held the trophy after Martha Nugent in 2018 and Helena Tunks in 2022. In a traditionally long and full day of […]

News Tournaments

3rd December 2024 Comment off

Impressive young winners in the Challenger at Manchester

Manchester Y Club Sunday, 1st December 2024 STOP PRESS 10 players fought out the first Challenger of the season, played on the courts of the Manchester Y Club. Two round robins produced semi-finals for 4 players while the remaining 6 contested the Plate. The semi-finals produced very hard fought matches in which former Schools Open […]

News Tournaments Womens

1st December 2024 Comment off

University players dominate the Durham Women’s Championships

Durham University Saturday/Sunday, 30th November-1st December 2024 STOP PRESS Players from the City of Durham Fives, the University Club and the Edinburgh Academy contested this year’s Durham Women’s Championships. The event was played out in festive mood, with ample sustenance and characteristic good spirits. The Open Singles was dominated by the two players from the […]

News Tournaments

25th November 2024 Comment off

Dan Tristao wins his 8th National Singles title

Oundle School Saturday/Sunday, 23-24 November 2024 STOP PRESS At the National Singles Championship 2024 Dan Tristao won his 8th title, beating defending champion Ben Beltrami in an extraordinarily close semi-final and then four-time finalist Ed Kay in a three-game final. It was Dan’s 9th appearance in the final and it was the first time Dan […]

News Schools Tournaments

19th November 2024 Comment off

A new phase for the Schools Winchester Fives Doubles Championship

Winchester College Sunday, 17th November 2024 STOP PRESS 16 players from 6 schools competed in the first staging of the Schools Winchester Fives Doubles Championship on the new courts at Winchester College. A familiar game for those from Winchester and Radley, less so for the competitors from Alleyn’s, Marlborough, St Paul’s and Stamford. Over the […]

News Tournaments

14th November 2024 Comment off

Draw for The National Singles finals [UPDATE]

The Rugby Fives Association November 2024 We now have a DRAW for the National Singles finals, featuring the 16 qualifiers. Automatic: Ed Kay, Dan Tristao, Ben Beltrami and Julian Aquilina London: Freddie Hammond Giles, James Tilston, Marcus Cloke Browne, Charlie Brooks, Theo Parker, Archie McCreath, James Toop and Penn Chai Midlands: Lewis Keates, Ander Iraizoz […]

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11th November 2024 Comment off

Updated National Rankings

The Rugby Fives Association November 2024 The RFA is pleased to publish the latest National Rankings, as compiled by Will Ellison and Charlie Brooks, after the West of England Open in October. In the Singles, headed by Ed Kay, there is no change in the top ten. In the top 20 there is upward movement […]