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13th July 2015 Comment off

Cambridge Cuppers – a new format for team Fives?

‘Cuppers Fives’ – i.e. an inter-college competition –  finally returned to Cambridge this season after more than a decade where the magnificent 1930s trophy remained uncontested. Organised by Wilson Lau the tournament attracted 7 college teams: Ben Beltrami’s III from Selwyn, Jacob Ader’s from Pembroke, Aurelien Gueroult’s side from Corpus, Wilson Lau’s from Trinity, Cameron […]
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12th July 2015 Comment off

Brooks and Ellison sweep the board at the South West

South West Open Championships Blundell’s School, Tiverton, July 11-12, 2015 Organiser Wayne Enstone writes: This year’s event drew another superb entry, with a mix of so many present- and ex-National Champions in attendance, covering our women’s, men’s, university and senior schools levels of fives. With a good number of players travelling on the morning of […]
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7th July 2015 Comment off

Draws published for the South West Open at Blundell’s

SW 2015 Singles Draw SW 2015 Doubles Draw Wayne Enstone writes: We have an excellent entry, with players ranging from the ranks of youth to the more experienced, including a number of former National Champions (Hamish Buchanan and Robin Perry, John Beswick, Charlie Brooks, Matt Cavanagh) and our local vintage Tim Lewis; there are also present […]
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5th July 2015 Comment off

Tristao tops end-of-season rankings

OFFICIAL RFA RANKINGS London, July 5th 2015 There will be doubtless be dancing on the streets of West London – and perhaps some parts of Brazil – tonight, as the official RFA rankings (prepared by Dave Hebden) have confirmed that Dan Tristao ended the 2014/15 season on top of both the singles and doubles rankings. Mind you, […]
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29th June 2015 Comment off

Derby Moor Doubles win for Goodwin & Davey

Anthony Goodwin won the 12th Derby Moor Invitation Doubles for the third time, partnered this year by Chris Davey, ex-Bedford and currently Birmingham University. On the way to victory Anthony & Chris had a tight quarter-final match against Derby Moor schoolboys Jai Singh & Lawrence Taylor; then an even tighter three-gamer in the semi-final against […]
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27th June 2015 Comment off

Cambridge Fives Club stars on TV

CAMBRIDGE FIVES CLUB Cambridge, June 26th 2015 The new Fives courts and club at Cambridge University have been featured in a news report by ITV, and several members of the University Rugby Fives Club performed starring roles. Led by current captain Jacob Brubert, the four students demonstrated both Eton and Rugby Fives for the cameras. […]
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11th May 2015 Comment off

Steel and Pringle win record-breaking third mixed doubles title

National Winchester Fives Mixed Doubles Championship Bradfield College, Sunday May 10th, 2015 Alex Steel and Andy Pringle wrote their names into the record books by winning the 2015 Winchester Fives Mixed Doubles Championship. Having successfully defended their title for the second time, it means they have become the first pair to win the title three […]
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4th May 2015 Comment off

Tristao successfully defends Scottish Open singles title

Scottish Open Championships Loretto School, Musselburgh, May 2nd/3rd Neil Roberts reports: This year the Scottish Open had to compete with the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight for the distinction of being the weekend’s most talked about sporting event. I’m sure that all the spectators who braved the cold weather at Loretto will have marvelled at the quality of […]
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3rd May 2015 Comment off

Entry form for July’s South West Championships

South West Open Championships Blundell’s School, Tiverton, July 11/12th Organiser Wayne Enstone is now accepting entries for the South West Open Championships. Held at Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon, the tournament has both singles and doubles started on the Saturday, with only the finals played on the Sunday morning. As usual, there will be a plate […]
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