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News Tournaments

3rd April 2023 Comment off

Ed Kay & Dan Tristao win their second National Doubles title

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday/Sunday, 1-2 April 2023 STOP PRESS Ed Kay & Dan Tristao win their second Cyriax Cup, beating first-time finalists Ben Beltrami & Theo Parker in straight games in the final. Ben Chua & James Smith win the Plate. Charlie Brooks reports: Ed Kay and Dan Tristao won their second National Doubles title together, […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

2nd April 2023 Comment off

Holly & Nick win the National Mixed Doubles at Alleyn’s

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Sunday, 2nd April 2023 STOP PRESS Holly Nugent from the Cambridge University Fives Club teamed up with defending champion Nick Whitney to win the third staging of this tournament, beating Ladies National Doubles champion Shinan Zhang and her partner, Eton Fives player Abhishek Bhattacharya, in the final. Viola King Forbes and Emrys […]

News Schools Tournaments Womens

29th March 2023 Comment off

Success for Eastbourne and Alleyn’s at the Girls’ South East Regionals

Christ’s Hospital, Horsham 23rd February 2023 A small tournament but notable in being the only regional competition on the RFA Fixtures calendar for schoolgirls, set up in 2017. This year it was run on the courts of Christ’s Hospital, with players from Alleyn’s School , Christ’s Hospital and Eastbourne College. Alleyn’s provided a substantial squad […]

News Schools Tournaments

29th March 2023 Comment off

News of the Inaugural Schools Mixed Doubles Championship

Oundle School Sunday, 19th March 2023 The inaugural Schools Mixed Doubles Championship attracted an entry of 19 pairs from 5 schools: Alleyn’s, Oundle, Marlborough, Rugby and Stamford. Organiser Alex Smith set up two categories: Senior (U18) and Junior (U15). 10 pairs contested the Senior competition, which the Alleyn’s pair of Annie Guo & Yarin Negyal […]

News Schools Tournaments

28th March 2023 Comment off

Results from the National Schools Championships 2023

St Paul’s School, Barnes Saturday-Monday, 25-27 March 2023 22 schools participating: Alleyn’s, Bedford, Bedford Modern, Berkhamsted, Blundell’s, Christ’s Hospital, Derby Moor, Edinburgh Academy, Fettes, Loretto, Manchester Y Club, Marlborough, Rugby, St John’s Marlborough, St Olave’s, St Paul’s, Sedbergh, Stamford, Stoke Newington, Tonbridge, Whitgift and Winchester. Bob Dolby reports: Once more these championships were kindly hosted […]

News Schools Tournaments

23rd March 2023 Comment off

Two titles for Winchester on Colquhoun Trophy day

Marlborough College Sunday, 5th March 2023 STOP PRESS Winchester College provided both players for the two finals, U18 and U16, in this year’s Colquhoun Trophy at Marlborough College. 24 players from four South West Schools took part: Malvern College, Marlborough College, Sherborne School and Winchester College. Results U18 Singles Group A: 1st H Akerman (Winch); […]

News Tournaments

14th March 2023 Comment off

A second win for the two Dans at the Barnes Bridge

The National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship Winchester College Sunday, 12th March 2023 Organiser Harry Akerman reports: It was Bradfield’s turn to host the Barnes Bridge this year, but with warm wet weather following on the heels of a cold snap it was conditions made for sweating courts, and so with 48 hours to go (but after […]

News Schools Tournaments

14th March 2023 Comment off

Midlands Schools Championships

Bedford School Sunday, 26th February 2023 STOP PRESS In all 39 boys and girls from 6 schools were involved in this year’s championships. Rugby won the U18 Singles and Doubles, while Stamford did the double in the U15 category. Organiser Alex Smith ran further competitions at Under 14 level. Results U18 Singles 19 players entered: […]

News Schools Tournaments

13th March 2023 Comment off

Success for Berkhamsted at the National U13 Championships

St Paul’s School Sunday, 12th March 2023 STOP PRESS Berkhamsted’s players once again took both the Singles and the Doubles titles in a tournament featuring 54 players from 9 Schools. In a long day it was possible to run a Plate competition in both categories, so that medals were eventually shared out between Alleyn’s, Berkhamsted, […]

News Womens

7th March 2023 Comment off

Latest Women’s Rankings published

Rugby Fives Association 6th March 2023 The RFA is delighted to publish the latest Women’s Rankings in Singles and Doubles as compiled by Chris Burrows. They reflect performances in the recent Ladies’ National Championships held on the courts of the Manchester Y Club in late January. Below we reproduce the top 20 rankings, which show […]