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15th March 2018 Comment off

Ellison & Kay win their second Barnes Bridge

Bradfield College and Winchester College Sunday, 11th March 2018 Organiser Harry Akerman reports:  With 9 of the top 10 ranked players in the draw for this year’s Barnes Bridge it was the most eagerly awaited Winchester Fives competition in years. There were 9 previous winners, including a first appearance for many years for Roger Layton, […]
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11th March 2018 Comment off

Entries open for 2018 National Doubles Championship

National Doubles Championship Alleyn’s School, Dulwich, Sat/Sun April 14/15th Organiser Hamish Buchanan is now accepting entries for the 2018 National Doubles Championship, which will be held at Alleyn’s School two weeks after Easter. However, rather than publishing a physical entry form for players to fill in and return, Hamish is running the event through a […]
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11th March 2018 Comment off

Entries being accepted for 2018 Veterans’ Championships

NATIONAL VETERANS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Marlborough College, April 7/8th Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the National Veterans’ (over 45s) Championships, which are making a return to Marlborough College this year. To be held over the weekend of April 7/8th, the tournament will include both singles and doubles championships. Matt Cavanagh is the defending singles […]
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2nd March 2018 Comment off

CHANGES TO FIVES PROGRAMME THIS WEEKEND

Rugby Fives Association, Friday 2nd March 2018 As a result of the adverse weather conditions this weekend, there are three changes to the RFA programme of Fives: Sunday March 4th RFA VI v. BUSF VI will now be played at St. Paul’s School, starting at 11.30  CHANGE OF VENUE AND TIME Ladies’ Winchester Fives Championships […]
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20th February 2018 Comment off

Latest Women’s Rankings for Rugby Fives

The Rugby Fives Association,  20th  February 2018 The RFA is delighted to publish the latest rankings for Women’s Fives following the Ladies National Singles and Doubles championships 2018. They see Kathleen Briedenhann regain the top spot from Tessa Mills after her victory in the National Ladies Singles. Similarly Louise Mathias leapfrogs Shinan Zhang after her success […]
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19th February 2018 Comment off

Oxford win the Varsity Match to end Cambridge’s 7-year run

The 88th Varsity Match: Oxford v Cambridge Played at St. Paul’s School, Barnes on Saturday 17th February 2018 David Barnes reports:  In the closest Varsity Match for more than a decade, Oxford ended Cambridge’s seven-year-long domination of the event with a well-earned 38 point victory. Despite Cambridge’s expertise at the top, with Kay and Shaw […]
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