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24th October 2019 Comment off

Closest result yet in the annual RFA v WFA match

Rugby Fives Association VIII v. Winchester Fives Association VIII Winchester College; Sunday, 20th October 2019 The 2019 match between the Rugby Fives Association and the Winchester Fives Association was the closest so far in 9 matches. A win by 7 points sees the RFA take a 5-4 lead in the series. WFA Team Manager Harry […]
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20th October 2019 Comment off

Ladies galore at the Lady’s Cup

The Lady’s Cup Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday, 19th October 2019 Bob Dolby reports: Mrs Malt would have been delighted. 50 players entered the competition for the cup she presented to the Alleyn Old Boys Club in 1937 in memory of her recently departed husband, multiple National Champion Philip Malt. The magnificent trophy is now […]
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17th October 2019 Comment off

Entry form for 2019 Student Championships

British Universities & Student Fives Championships Marlborough College, Wiltshire, Saturday-Sunday November 16/17th The organisers have now published the official entry form for the 2019 Student Championships, and it can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. The event is open to men and women in full-time Higher Education at a university or equivalent institution. […]
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14th October 2019 Comment off

Kay at the double in Yorkshire

Yorkshire Open Championships Giggleswick School, Yorkshire, Saturday/Sunday, 12-13 October 2019 STOP PRESS: Ed Kay had a successful trip to Giggleswick at the weekend, returning to London with both singles and doubles trophies from the Yorkshire Open. In that sense, it was a repeat of his performance in 2017, the only difference being that his doubles […]
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11th October 2019 Comment off

Strawson Memorial Match ends in a tie — well, well!

The Strawson Memorial Match: RFA v The Jesters St. Paul’s School, Barnes Tuesday, 8th October 2019 Dick Warner reports: This is a thoroughly enjoyable and much sought-after fixture in the Jesters and Rugby Fives Association calendar, perhaps because there is a huge dinner afterwards. This year we attracted 14 players, as well as the half […]
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2nd October 2019 Comment off

West of England Open entries being accepted

West of England Championships Sherborne School, Dorset; October 26/27th Organiser Ollie Arnold is now accepting entries for this year’s West of England Open Championships through a dedicated website. Here, as well as entering the championships, players will also be able to find out everything they need to know about the event and see the singles […]
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30th September 2019 Comment off

Will Ellison does the double at the London Open

The London Open Whitgift School, Croydon Saturday/Sunday, 27-28 September 2019 STOP PRESS  Yes, Will Ellison is back — with a vengeance — doing the double in this year’s London Open. On Sunday morning Will defeated National Nr. 1, Ed Kay, in the Singles final, having eliminated the reigning National Singles champion Dan Tristao in the […]
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19th September 2019 Comment off

Old Paulines retain the Owers Trophy

The Owers Trophy Sunday, 15th September 2019 St. Paul’s School, Barnes Ben Hale and Alex Smith report: The ‘Old Boys and Girls’ Tournament proved, as ever, to include a fantastic range of players from a number of current schoolboys – and girls – playing alongside and against alumni from many generations. Last year just 4 […]
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7th September 2019 Comment off

An update to the way the National Rankings are calculated

Dave Hebden writes … When people ask me about how the rankings are calculated, they normally soon regret having asked the question. The system has evolved over the years and does contain some complexity, but I think overall the end result does seem to reflect pretty well a player’s success in tournaments. Anomalies will always […]
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