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Womens

23rd April 2024 Comment off

Honours shared at the National Girls’ Schools Championships

Oundle School Sunday, 21st April 2024 45 players from 9 schools enjoyed a very full day’s Fives on the fast courts at Oundle School. The RFA’s thanks go to the teachers, coaches, family and friends who accompanied the players and to the RFA President and the General Secretary, who supported the organiser, Alex Smith, in […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

15th April 2024 Comment off

Helena & Toby win the RFA Rugby Fives Mixed Doubles 2024

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Sunday, 14th April 2024 For the informally dubbed RFA ‘Equaliser’ Mixed Doubles 9 pairs were selected by the organisers from the 18 competitors and groups were formed to play out a round robin. From these, two competitive semi-final matches emerged and in due course a final took place featuring Helena Tunks and […]

News Schools Tournaments Womens

29th March 2024 Comment off

News of the South East Schools Girls Championships

Christ’s Hospital, Horsham March 2024 26 players from three schools contested the annual SE Regional Girls’ Fives Championships at Christ’s Hospital. There were two age groups, U14 and U18, with singles and doubles at both levels. Players from Alleyn’s dominated the main finals, while those from Eastbourne College enjoyed success in the Plate finals. U18 […]

News Tournaments Womens

11th March 2024 Comment off

New champions at the Women’s U25 Championships

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich Saturday, 9th March 2024 STOP PRESS With just 5 competitors for the Singles a round robin was held, from which Zara Elliot, who now plays her Fives with the Executioners, emerged the clear winner. The organiser and Captain of the Oxford University Women’s team, Lena Barton, took the silver and Phoenix Fleming […]

News Tournaments Womens

29th January 2024 Comment off

New champions at the the Women’s National Championships

Manchester Y Club Saturday/Sunday, 27-28 January 2024 Stop Press: In the absence of the reigning champion, Louise Mathias, the Singles Championship was won for the first time by Camille Beattie from the City of Durham Club. In the final Camille beat Shinan Zhang, who plays her Fives with the London-based Executioners Club. A strong squad […]

News Womens

28th December 2023 Comment off

Updated Women’s Rankings after the Durham Ladies

The Rugby Fives Association 28th December 2023 With just the one Women’s tournament since the end-of-season Rankings were published in July, those who entered the Durham Ladies Championship in November have benefited substantially. Runner-up Rosa O. from the Edinburgh Academy rises to number 3 in the Singles rankings, while Durham players past and present Kirsten Bell […]

News Tournaments Womens

6th November 2023 Comment off

Titles retained at the Durham Ladies Championships

Durham University Fives Courts Saturday/Sunday, 4-5 November 2023 STOP PRESS At these fifth Durham Ladies Championships Camille Beattie won the Championship Singles for a third consecutive time, and then Camille and Imogen Wright retained the Doubles title they first won last year. There were 22 competitors in all, from the City of Durham Club past […]

Mens News Tournaments University Womens

21st October 2023 Comment off

Entries open for National Singles Championship

National Singles Championship Regional qualifying events – November 11/12; Final at St Paul’s School, Barnes, December 2/3 Entries for the National Singles Qualifiers are now open. The regional tournaments will be held on the weekend of November 11th/12th in London, Rugby and Edinburgh. Please contact organiser Charlie Brooks if you would like to play, as […]

Mens News Tournaments Womens

21st September 2023 Comment off

New London League kicks off with win for Executioners

Rugby Fives Association, 21st September 2023 The new (well, technically revived) London League started last night at St Paul’s School, with a match between the Executioners and the UCS Old Boys clubs, which was won by the home club. Inspired – and organised – by Shinan Zhang, the league also includes the Stoke Newington Swifts […]

News Womens

3rd July 2023 Comment off

End-of-Season Women’s Rankings published

Rugby Fives Association 3rd July 2023 The Rugby Fives Association is delighted to publish end-of-season Rankings for Women. There are 69 names in the Singles Rankings and 65 in the Doubles — they can be viewed in full here. Below are listed the top 20 in each category. They show little change in the top […]