HSC 2026
By Alex Watson and Arun Crowe This year’s magazine is now online. Take a look back at the 2025-26 sporting year in the Hampton Sports Chronicle.
Why Do We Play? – Hampton Rugby First XV Season Review
By Will Olsen If you’re the All Blacks, dominant seasons are the norm. If you’re Italy, heartbreak is what you expect. But for most of us there’s a moderate middle … Continue Reading Why Do We Play? – Hampton Rugby First XV Season Review
ESFA Finals Day : A View from the Crowd
By Avirat Prasad The day was buzzing. Excitement was filling the school, even from a drowsy 7:30am start. Everyone was waiting for the coaches to transport us to Stoke city Bet365 … Continue Reading ESFA Finals Day : A View from the Crowd
Academy Rugby : What does it take?
By Will Olsen What does it take? A question pondered by hundreds of thousands of athletes every day. Is it the grit and determination of Muhammad Ali, the relentless willpower … Continue Reading Academy Rugby : What does it take?
Mr Butler: Rowing Revolution
By Archer Jones Mr Joshua Butler is a former international rower, having competed at Henley Royal Regatta – the most prestigious annual rowing event in the world – 12 times, winning the Wyfold challenge … Continue Reading Mr Butler: Rowing Revolution
Hampton Hazards a Guess: FIFA World Cup 2026 Predictions
By Tom Scrimshaw As the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, excitement continues to build ahead of what promises to be the sporting event of the summer. … Continue Reading Hampton Hazards a Guess: FIFA World Cup 2026 Predictions
1st XI finish runners-up in ESFA 2026
By Arun Crowe As the Hampton 1st XI walked out onto the pitch at the Bet 365 Stadium, they were greeted by 800 travelling fans; parents, classmates and alumni who … Continue Reading 1st XI finish runners-up in ESFA 2026
Cricket U17s National Cup Final 2025
By Adhrit Pande Hampton School’s U17 side were crowned National Champions after a hard-fought and thrilling victory over Rugby School in the 2025 U17 Cricket Paper National Cup Final. The … Continue Reading Cricket U17s National Cup Final 2025
Josh King OH scores first Premier League goal
By Alex Watson Today, Josh King OH (2023) netted his first ever Premier League goal for Fulham in a 3-1 win against Burnley, slotting home an equaliser with just under … Continue Reading Josh King OH scores first Premier League goal
What’s gone wrong for Bazball?
By Aneesh Agrawal After England’s drubbing in the land down under, let’s take a look at what went wrong in this Ashes series and what has consistently been going wrong during McCullum’s tenure. His men came to Australia … Continue Reading What’s gone wrong for Bazball?
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 – The Review
By Aneesh Agrawal With the 2026 T20 World Cup (held in India and Sri Lanka) having come to a close this March, Aneesh Agrawal reflects on its key events, standout … Continue Reading ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 – The Review
Stellar second-half turnaround sends U12Bs to ESFA Semi-Final
By Jack Morris In the ESFA quarter-finals, Hampton U12Bs battled out a hard-fought game against Richard Hale school, that ended with a freezing-wet but cheery-faced Hampton side leaving the pitch … Continue Reading Stellar second-half turnaround sends U12Bs to ESFA Semi-Final
U16s at Hale End : Arsenal Academy Invitational Tournament
By Tom Scrimshaw Whilst it would be an understatement to call the Hampton U16A team’s season anything short of brilliant, The Arsenal Academy Invitational Tournament provided the perfect opportunity for … Continue Reading U16s at Hale End : Arsenal Academy Invitational Tournament
Miss Turner: England, Harlequins and Hanworth Road
By Felix Payne and Jack Morris Earlier this year, we were very lucky to welcome Miss Turner as an amazing new rugby coach. She has had a stellar career in … Continue Reading Miss Turner: England, Harlequins and Hanworth Road
Pressing Matters : Mr Hurst
By Harry Morris Recently I was lucky enough to interview Mr Hurst, a familiar face amongst Hampton boys, whether he teaches them PE or they see him on the fields … Continue Reading Pressing Matters : Mr Hurst
Last minute winner sends Hampton into another ESFA final
By Arun Crowe A clear blue sky, a pristine 3G, and a crowded sideline was the setting that preceded the ESFA semi-final clash between Hampton and Maidstone Grammar school. The … Continue Reading Last minute winner sends Hampton into another ESFA final