Jonny Waugh kicked a last-gasp drop goal as Dulwich sneaked into their fourth consecutive U18s NatWest Cup semi-final with an 8-7 win over Hampton.
After a scoreless first-half, Hampton were awarded a penalty try as the Dulwich defence repeatedly pulled rolling mauls down.
But Dulwich, winners of the prestigious cup for the past three years, responded in style with wing Omar Malik going over.
The conversion was missed but, with three minutes left on the clock, Waugh clinched it from 22 metres out.
Director of rugby Sam Howard told The Rubgy Paper: “When they got that penalty try I knew we’d score a try but I wasn’t sure we’d manage to hold them out.
“The boys showed great resilience out there. They don’t want to be the first Dulwich team to lose in this competition and they will stop at nothing to lift the trophy once again.”
They will have to wait to know their semi-finals opponents however as St Joseph’s will only take on Wilmslow on February 25.
Oundle also secured their last four place thanks to a 21-12 win over Lymm High.
A flying start saw them open an 18-0 lead after tries from Toby Warner and Tom Curry and, although Lymm got on the board through Rob Makin and Mark Dixon, they held on with the boot of Angus McRae who ended the game with 11 points.
Oundle head of rugby John Olver said: “We played as well as we could have done in the first half, but massive credit to Lymm they played with real character in the second half.”
They will now take on Bromsgrove at Allianz Park on March 7 following the Midlands school’s 44-12 win over Dauntsey’s.
Dauntsey’s led 17-15 at the break only to be swept aside by Bromsgrove who collected six tries in total.
Champions Warwick are on course for a treble in the U15s section following a 14-10 win at Wellington.
They will now face either Brighton or Ivybridge in the semi-finals while, on the other side of the draw, last year’s finalist QEGS Wakefield also booked their place in the last four thanks to a stunning 31-7 win at Dulwich.
QEGS will meet unfamiliar opponents Wirral after the Cheshire school drew 15-15 at Northampton School for Boys but made it through on away team rule.
*This article was first published in The Rugby Paper on February 15.
