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14th June 2026 Comment off

New winners of the 4th National Open Mixed Doubles

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday, 13th June 2026 9 pairs entered the fourth staging of the National Open Mixed Doubles Championship at Alleyn’s, organised by Helena Tunks and Savanna Leboff. Yet again a new pair — Helena Tunks & Ben Beltrami — wins the trophy, but defending co-champion Camille Beattie has been in the final every […]

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30th May 2026 Comment off

New Women’s Rankings announced

Rugby Fives Association May 2026 The Women’s Rankings have been updated for the first time in some months, and this time with a twist. The system used to calculate the rankings has changed to be in line with the Open Rankings, which will provide more transparency into how tournament results translate to ranking points. A […]

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22nd May 2026 Comment off

End-of-Season National Rankings 2025-2026

The Rugby Fives Association May 2026 The RFA is pleased to announce the end-of-season National Rankings for 2025-26, kindly compiled by Will Ellison. In Singles the rankings are headed by Ed Kay, Ben Beltrami and Dan Tristao, maintaining their clear dominance in this category. In Doubles these three are joined by Charlie Brooks, this group […]

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18th May 2026 Comment off

Titles regained and retained at the Vintage Championships

Cambridge University Sports CentreSunday, 17th May 2026 Bob Dolby reports: The National Vintage Championships for the Over 55s, run with his customary light touch by non-playing Brian Kirk, was a fabulous Day of Fives and Friendship. A 10-strong entry for the Singles and 8 pairs in the Doubles brought together players from the West of […]

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13th May 2026 Comment off

Three in a row at the Winchester Mixed Doubles

Bradfield College Sunday, 10th May 2026 With an entry of seven pairs this year’s Winchester Fives Mixed Doubles Championship was won for the third season in a row by Shinan Zhang & Penn Chai, who beat Phoebe Thornhill & Terry McElvaney in a final arrived at after completion of a round robin. Helena Tunks & […]

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11th May 2026 Comment off

Update from Basque Fives

Fifth Basque Rugby Fives Doubles Championship 2026 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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3rd May 2026 Comment off

First-time winners in Singles and Doubles at the Scottish Open

Fettes College, Edinburgh Saturday/Sunday, 2-3 May 2026 STOP PRESS In the concluding regional open championships of the season, Ed Kay wins his first Cuthbertson Quaich, beating Ben Beltrami 11-1, 11-1 in the final. Ben Jourdan won the Plate, beating Scottish Women’s Champion, Louise Mathias, in the final. Colm Grace won the Bowl. The Doubles, no […]

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20th April 2026 Comment off

Both titles successfully defended at the Veterans Championships

Marlborough College, Wiltshire Saturday/Sunday, 18-19 April 2026 STOP PRESS No such thing as an easy win in this age category. Both the Singles and the Doubles final went to three games, with the defending champions successfully retaining their titles only after the closest of contests. The Singles saw an impressive performance from debutant Giles Munn, […]

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18th April 2026 Comment off

Titles retained and gained at the Masters and Grand Masters Doubles

Marlborough College, Wiltshire Saturday, 18th April 2026 STOP PRESS Understandably there is never a large field for these two events, traditionally played side by side, but the entry is always distinguished, and never more so than this year, with multiple champion Wayne Enstone and former RFA President Dick Warner joining some familiar and welcome faces. […]

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14th April 2026 Comment off

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. […]