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3rd January 2018 Comment off

David Hebblethwaite (1933-2017)

The Rugby Fives Association December 2017 The RFA is sad to report the death, at the age of 84, of Past President David Hebblethwaite. David had been ill with heart disease for many years, which did not stop him from playing until late in life, when cancer curtailed his involvement in the game. David learnt to play […]
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3rd January 2018 Comment off

New Year Rankings!

Rankings following the National Singles and University Championships January 2018 Updated rankings reflecting results from the University Championships (November) and National Singles Qualifying and Finals (December) have now been posted. National champion Dan Tristao ends the 2017 calendar year with a clear lead at the top of the Singles Rankings. Ed Kay, despite losing to […]
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13th December 2017 Comment off

Entry form form for 2018 North West Open

North West Open Championships Y Club, Manchester, January 13/14th 2018 Organiser John Beswick is now accepting entries for January’s North West Open Championships. These will include both Singles and Doubles Tournaments, which are to be held over the weekend of 13/14th January 2018 at the Manchester YMCA, using the G6 ball. A Plate Competition will […]
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11th December 2017 Comment off

St. Paul’s hosts a record-breaking President’s Cup

St. Paul’s School, Sunday 10th December 2017 This was an extraordinary day of Firsts and Seconds, of Youngests and Oldests; of all manner of NUMBERS from 0 to 25 and beyond. It was the FIRST President’s Cup since the death of Denise Hall-Wilton, whose absence was keenly felt by many participating. In her memory David Barnes mounted a […]
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6th December 2017 Comment off

Entries open for Ladies National Championships

Ladies’ National Championships St, Paul’s School, Barnes, Sunday January 14th 2018 Organiser Alex Steel is now accepting entries for the Ladies National Championships, which will welcome players of all codes. As in 2017, following a successful move from their traditional place in the calendar, they will be played in January. However, the venue and format […]
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6th December 2017 Comment off

Third National Singles title for Dan Tristao

Manchester, Saturday/Sunday 2-3 December 2017 STOP PRESS:  Dan Tristao won the 2017 National Singles title in Manchester this weekend, beating long-time rival Will Ellison in yet another tight final. Dan came through in two games, 15-11, 15-11, to win the Jesters Club Cup for the third time. Organiser Charlie Brooks reports:  Dan Tristao won the […]
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29th November 2017 Comment off

Entries open for 2017 President’s Cup

RFA CLUB PRESIDENT’S CUP St Paul’s School, Barnes, 10th December 2017 Following the success of the email-based entry system which has been used over the last few years, organiser Gareth Price will be continuing with it for this year’s RFA Club President’s Cup. However, before we go any further, we should draw players’ attention to […]
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28th November 2017 Comment off

National Singles championship – draw for the last 16

National Singles Championship Finals: Manchester Y Club, December 2/3rd Organiser Charlie Brooks has today published the draw for the final rounds of this year’s National Singles Championship; and, as ever, it looks set to be an enthralling tournament. Top seed – and defending champion – is Dan Tristao, but he certainly won’t have an easy […]
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27th November 2017 Comment off

Both Colquhoun Trophy titles successfully defended

Colquhoun Trophy (South West Schools Regional Tournament) Sherborne School, Dorset, November 26th For the second year running, history was made in the Colquhoun Trophy: a year after we saw the first player follow a Colts title with the Senior title, and the first boy from Sherborne win a title, in 2017’s event, for the first […]
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