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Basque Fives April 2026 News

Update from Basque Fives

Fifth Basque Rugby Fives Doubles Championship 2025 Apri 11 2026, Bilbao, Spain The Fifth Basque Rugby Fives Doubles Championship was held in April on the squash court of the San Ignazio municipal sports centre in Bilbao. Six players participated in a round-robin format, playing short matches to 12 or 15 points. The organisers tell us […]
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James Toop wins the Challenger at Alleyn’s

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Sunday, 12th April 2026 STOP PRESS  In a field of 14 James Toop, 6-time National Singles Champion, always looked the man to beat — and to learn from.  It was a particularly good weekend for James, who also won the Plate with Gwydion Wiseman at the National Doubles Championship the day before. […]
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Old Paulines retain the Wood Cup

St Paul’s School and Alleyn’s School Saturday/Sunday, 21-22 March 2026 Stop Press  The Old Paulines successfully defended the Wood Cup, winning the final against a weakened Edward Alleyn Club 1st IV with some ease. The Plate was won in a close match by the Edward Alleyn Club 2nd IV, at the expense of a rejigged […]
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New pair wins the Barnes Bridge

The Winchester Fives Open Doubles Championship Sedbergh School, CumbriaSunday, 15th March 2026 Stop Press It’s a first Barnes Bridge title for Lewis Keates and a second for Dave Butler, who won with Ben Beltrami in 2017. In the end Dave and Lewis played the runners-up, Richard Guthrie & Rob Walton, in the round robin and […]