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Titles for familiar names at the Women’s National Championships

Cambridge University Sports Centre Saturday/Sunday, 7-8 February 2026 STOP PRESS Camille Beattie made it 3 in a row in beating 4-time champion Louise Mathias in the very hard fought final of the Women’s National Singles Championship. In the early rounds most victories were relatively comfortable with the exception of a mighty 3-game tussle between Maddy […]
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Latest news from Basque Fives

Third Bizkaia Rugby Fives (Doubles) Championship 2025 December 13, 2025, Bilbao, Spain On 13th December 2025, The Basque Association of Beach Tennis and Minority Sports organised the third Bizkaia Challenge of Rugby Fives (Doubles) on the squash court of the San Ignazio municipal sports centre (Bilbao – Basque Country). Three pairs competed in a round-robin […]
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Two Dans, Two Titles at the North West Open

Manchester Y Club Saturday/Sunday, 30th January-1st February 2026 STOP PRESS Dan Tristao won his 8th North West Open Singles title, beating his doubles partner Dan Grant in the final. Together, the two Dans sucessfully defended the Doubles title which they first won last year. It took three games, and Charlie Brooks & Ollie Arnold had […]
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A double double for Low and Vernacchio at the Universities Championships

Oundle School Saturday/Sunday, 24-25 January 2026 STOP PRESS Organiser Cameron Low did the double at this year’s British Universities Championships, winning the Singles against Gwydion Wiseman in the final, then picking up the Doubles title with his partner from Bristol University, Theo Vernacchio, at the expense of Warwick’s Patrick Harrison & Isaac Weaver. Theo and […]
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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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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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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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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. […]