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19th January 2026 Comment off

Report from the Inaugural 112 Tournament

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday, 17th January 2026 The 112 Tournament makes its debut in 2026 – a fast-paced, innovative addition to the Rugby Fives calendar. This unique format celebrates versatility and partnership. Mixed Doubles Pairs enter together. – Each player competes in Men’s/Women’s Singles. 7-point games – The pair will then join […]

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19th January 2026 Comment off

St Paul’s dominate the West of England Schools Championships

Sherborne School, Dorset Saturday/Sunday, 17-18 January 2026 STOP PRESS St Paul’s repeated last year’s performance in winning the U18 Singles, U18 Doubles and U16 Singles, while Alleyn’s displaced Winchester as winners of the U16 Doubles. History was made by the Hammond Giles family, with Freddie winning the U18 Singles title for the third year in […]

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17th January 2026 Comment off

Chans take family honours in Edinburgh – again!

Chai Family Teapot 2026 Fettes College, Edinburgh (part of Jesters Tour) The Chai Family Teapot Tournament returned to Fettes College for its fourth consecutive year, continuing its now-established position as one of the most distinctive fixtures on the Rugby Fives calendar. The format remains unchanged: family doubles, with pairs related by blood or law. New […]

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23rd December 2025 Comment off

End of Year Singles Rankings published

Rugby Fives Association 23rd December 2025 Dan Tristao ends 2025 atop both the Singles and Doubles Rankings, with Ed Kay and Ben Beltrami occupying 2nd and 3rd in both respectively. This season has seen these top three singles players dominant again (so far), sweeping up all the singles titles. Ben’s recent win in the Nationals […]

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15th December 2025 Comment off

A second President’s Cup for Helena Tunks

Winchester College Sunday, 14th December 2025 STOP PRESS The event was held this year for the first time on the new courts at Winchester College. 32 players as usual, familiar names, new ones, players returning to the game, both sexes, past winners, all involved in the usual long and demanding day’s play with frequent three-gamers. […]

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1st December 2025 Comment off

Ben Beltrami wins his second National Singles title

Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday/Sunday, 29-30 November 2025 STOP PRESS Ben Beltrami was able to win his second Jesters Club Cup by beating 8-time champion Dan Tristao in a hard-fought three-game final. Dan had earlier overcome number one seed Ed Kay. With 24 players, three courts and two full days at his disposal, organiser Charlie […]

News Schools Tournaments

27th November 2025 Comment off

Title retained at the Schools Winchester Fives Doubles

Winchester College Sunday, 16th November 2025 St. Paul’s 1st pair, Ferro & Hammond Giles, retained their title at the expense of the Winchester College 1st pair, winning the final 15-2, 15-4. A healthy 13 pairs from 5 different schools contested this year’s Schools Winchester Fives Doubles Championship on the new courts at Winchester College. The […]

News Tournaments Womens

24th November 2025 Comment off

Back to winning ways in the Durham Women’s Championships

City of Durham Fives Club Saturday/Sunday. 22-23 November 2025 The 7th Durham Women’s Fives Championships, organised by Julie McIntyre and Tom Wakelam, featured 30 players, who completed a total of 105 matches in three age categories over the course of two days. Louise Mathias returned to competitive action, winning her second Singles title after a […]

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23rd November 2025 Comment off

Draw for the National Singles Championship 2025

Rugby Fives Association 22nd November 2025 This year’s National Singles Championship, organised by Charlie Brooks, will have a new format. Play will be conducted over the weekend of November 29-30 on the courts at the Cambridge University Sports Centre, with no preliminary qualifying rounds. In a draw conducted online on Saturday 22nd November, the 24 […]

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10th November 2025 Comment off

The Owers Trophy 2025

Stoke Newington School, London Sunday, 9th November 2025 Chris Blakeley reports: The Owers Trophy, which was not staged last season, was held this year on the newly renovated courts at Stoke Newington School. The weather stayed dry, and there was general agreement that that the renovation has produced a much more satisfactory playing experience. The […]