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9th March 2015 Comment off

Midlands Schools Fives dominated by Bedford Modern and Derby Moor

Bedford, 8th March 2015 This year’s U18 competition, played at Bedford Modern School with a field of 26 players from 5 schools, produced a clean sweep of both Cups and both Plates for the Derby Moor squad. Robert Whitehorn completed a hat-trick of wins in the Singles and, likewise, in the Doubles, this year partnered […]

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9th March 2015 Comment off

A Double for Tessa Mills at the Ladies Winchester championships

Winchester, March 8th 2015 STOP PRESS: Tessa Mills achieved the Double at the Ladies Winchester Fives championships, winning the Bradfield Bowl with Kathleen Briedenhann, and then going on to beat her partner in “one helluva final” by 7-15, 16-14, 16-15 to win the Crayke Cup. It is Tessa’s first senior Singles title. For a flavour […]

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1st March 2015 Comment off

First senior title for Butler at North of England Championships

NORTH OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Durham, Feb 28th/March 1st Following a couple of mid-week changes to the draws, writes organiser Julian Aqulina, it was with great anticipation that 21 players descended on the courts at Durham to battle it out in the singles. To kick things off, Beswick, George, Russell and Tilston all came through the […]

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Entry form for National School Girls’ Championships

NATIONAL SCHOOL GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Marlborough College, Sunday April 19th Organiser Alex Smith is now accepting entries for this year’s Rugby Fives National School Girls’ Tournament, which takes place at Marlborough College again this year, on Sunday 19th April, starting at 10 am. This is a significant year, as Louise Matthias of Christ’s Hospital, runner-up in […]

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24th February 2015 Comment off

Details for National Veterans (over 45s) Championships

NATIONAL VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS Marlborough College, April 25/26th Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the National Veterans (over 45s) Championships, which are making a return to Marlborough College this year. To be held over the weekend of April 25/26th, the tournament will include both singles and doubles championships. John Minta is the defending singles […]

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Entry form for National Masters (over 65s) Championship

NATIONAL MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Marlborough College, April 25th David Bawtree is now accepting entries for the National Masters Championship, which is being held at Marlborough College on Saturday 25th April (start time approx. 11am) and will be played at the same time as the National Veterans Singles tournament, which starts at noon and is organised by […]

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22nd February 2015 Comment off

Cambridge record a fifth consecutive victory

The 85th Varsity Match St. Paul’s School, Saturday February 21st, 2015 They say that records are made to be beaten, and a powerful Cambridge side duly set themselves the target of exceeding the margin of Oxford’s 300-38 victory in the 2010 Varsity Match. This they managed to do, allowing Oxford just 23 points, not only […]

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Philip Atkinson appointed General Secretary of the RFA

The RFA is delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Atkinson as General Secretary of the Rugby Fives Association with effect from April 1st 2015. Ian Fuller will continue in his role as Treasurer of the RFA. Phil learned his Fives as a boy at Bedford Modern School. He has been a stalwart of the Old […]

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13th February 2015 Comment off

Spring Rankings!

Updated rankings have been produced by Dave Hebden following the North West Singles & Doubles held in January and the recently held U25 championships. There’s not too much change in the top Singles places, although after his win in the NW, Dan Tristao closes on Will Ellison at the very top. Ben Beltrami enters the […]

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Entries invited for National Winchester Fives Championship

NATIONAL WINCHESTER FIVES DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Winchester College, Sunday March 15th Entries are now being accepted for the National Winchester Fives Doubles Championship, which is being run for the first time by former champion Harry Akerman, who has taken over the great David Barnes. The tournament – for the magnificent Barnes Bridge trophy – will take place at Winchester College, […]