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All upcoming RFA tournaments postponed

RFA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE London, March 15th It is with a heavy heart that we publish this statement from RFA President David Bawtree, sent in response to the current global pandemic. “The purpose of this communication is to clarify the RFA’s position regarding the above [tournament schedule] in the light of the Coronavirus outbreak. The RFA’s […]
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Barnes Bridge: Ellison & Kay make it 10 and 4 respectively!

National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship for the Barnes Bridge Malvern College Sunday, 8th March 2020 Organiser Harry Akerman reports:  From the moment Will Ellison and Ed Kay were the first people to enter this year’s Barnes Bridge we realised it was likely that other entrants were playing for the minor medals, and so it turned […]
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Entries open for 2020 Veterans, Vintage, Masters Championships

NATIONAL VETERANS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Marlborough College, April 4/5th Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the National Veterans’ (over 45s) Championships, as well as the Masters (over 65s) and Grand Masters (over 75s) Championships. All three events are making a return to Marlborough College this year. To be held over the weekend of April 4/5th, […]
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Latest Women’s Rankings headed by Louise Mathias

Rugby Fives Association 9th March 2020 This second set of individual rankings for Singles and Doubles, prepared for the RFA by Chris Burrows, are based on performances over the past two years in the following ranking events: The Durham Ladies Singles and Doubles in November; the National Girls’ Open Singles and Doubles in December; the National Ladies Singles […]
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Tristao tops the February National Rankings

This rankings update includes the results from the North West Open and the Under 25 Championships held in January and February. As always, the U25s carries fewer ranking points because it is not an Open event, but I should say that the strength of entry in this year’s event was impressive, high in both quality […]
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Results from the South East Regional Schools’ Championships

South East Regional Schools’ Championships Tonbridge School Saturday, 8th February 2020 Host Ian Jackson reports:  The South East Regional Schools’ Championships took place at Tonbridge School this year.  Slightly sweating courts at 10.30am soon dried and a full day of Fives followed in some glorious early spring sunshine in the afternoon.  As well as the […]
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A successful first Northern Schools tournament at Durham

Northern Schools Singles Championship Durham University Courts Saturday, 8th February 2020 Co-organiser Julie McIntyre reports:  With the excitement of storm Ciara building, players from east and west of the Pennines met for the first time at the inaugural North of England Schools tournament. Minibuses were wedged in amongst the cars of football players using the pitches […]
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Entries open for 2020 National Club Championship

National Club Championship St Paul’s School, Barnes, London, April 25/26th New organiser Tom Watkinson has now opened entry for the National Club Championship (for the Wood Cup, currently held by the West of England Club, above). The tournament will be held at St Paul’s School in London over the weekend of the 25th/ 26th April, […]