Schools / Universities

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Bromsgrove prep school stars kick off decade of success

19 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series of articles on rugby’s great schools

Rugby Matters: Rosslyn Park Sevens will be even more prestigious

11 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher views how the current health crisis is affecting schools rugby

No place for BOD in Rock’s ‘96 all-stars

6 September 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Starter at 10: Brian O’Driscoll playing fly-half for Blackrock College in 1997 Blackrock v St […]

Wonderful Warwick have made a home at Twickers

30 August 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT would be stretching a point to claim that Warwick have always been a major […]

Newcastle now have a pack to rival the big boys

23 August 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Talent: James Blackett kicks a penalty against Barnard Castle last season AS one of the […]

Burke’s law has turned Epsom into champions

16 August 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Flyer: Kitan Ojo in action against Wellington Inset, below: Paul Burke THIRTY years ago Paul […]

Ampleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness

9 August 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Top talent: John Macaulay playing for Quins soon after inspiring Ampleforth’s first Rosslyn Park double […]

Twickenham hoodoo but Kings of the North at 7s

2 August 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools AT most schools the Covid pandemic brought an abrupt and downbeat end to the season, […]

Sam’s triple winners rivalSherri’s mean machine

26 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallaghercontinues his series looking at rugby’sgreat schools WINNING trophiesand reaching finalsisn’t everything inschools’ rugby butit’s nice when it hap-pens and DulwichCollege have hadtheir fair […]

Whitgift produce sporting all-rounders of excellence

19 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools National recognition: Whitgift, with Elliot Daly third from right, celebrate their 2011 Daily Mail Cup […]

Blundell’s have flown flag for Devon for 150 years

12 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Schoolboy sensations: Barrie Karea, left, and Sam Maunder Schoolboy sensations: Barrie Karea, left, and Sam […]

State school PE staff work hardest to provide rugby

12 July 2020 0 comments

IN RESPONSE to Jordan Crane’s remarks in last week’s My Life in Rugby re state school rugby. While accurate in regard to the number of […]

Underdogs Cranleigh are kings of the circuit

5 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Jumping for joy: Cranleigh clinch the Daily Mail trophy with a win over Cranford Back-to-back […]

Sedbergh had full set of England captains

28 June 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Champions: Ed Smith and his Sedbergh side won the Open title at the 2013 Rosslyn […]

Gareth Edwards-led Millfield really started Rosslyn Park Sevens dynasty

23 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher begins a new feature looking at Britain’s esteemed rugby schools

Rugby Matters: Rugby has benefitted from ill-gotten gains

19 June 2020 0 comments

Colston College has been one of rugby’s strongest schools in the country, but play under an infamous name

Gareth’s team start Millfield’s 7s dynasty

14 June 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher begins a new series looking at rugby’s great schools Carrying the torch: Callum Sheedy lifts the 2014 Rosslyn Park trophy with Adam Hastings […]

Hartpury lads retain title with late killer blow from Stratford

15 April 2018 2 comments

By JOE BYRNES WEDNESDAY’S Twickenham final will surely be reflected upon as one of the greats after Hartpury’s last gasp 27-24 victory over Cardiff Met […]