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  • First XI kick off HUDL League campaign

    First XI kick off HUDL League campaign

    By Tom Scrimshaw Hampton’s First XI continued their winning start to the 2026-27 campaign with an eagerly anticipated first HUDL League clash of the season against Bede’s School. Having won the league for the first time in their history last season, there is no doubt that Hampton have the winning acumen to go all the…

  • U15A ESFA victory – an alternative viewpoint

    U15A ESFA victory – an alternative viewpoint

    By Theo Payne On a surprisingly warm early autumn afternoon on the pristine, storied battleground of F2, the Hampton U15As saw off a tricky Rutlish team, scoring three second-half goals and keeping a deserved clean sheet to start their fourth ESFA campaign with a hard-fought win. The game started with a bang, with both sides…

  • Hampton’s U15A footballers impress in ESFA Cup

    Hampton’s U15A footballers impress in ESFA Cup

    By Ollie Scrimshaw On Tuesday 29th September, Hampton’s U15A team faced a strong Rutlish School side at home in the second round of the ESFA Cup. The Hampton team was looking to bounce back from a narrow 2-1 defeat to Bede’s School the previous Saturday in their first Elgin League game of the season. Rutlish…

  • U15As storm to first win of the season

    U15As storm to first win of the season

    By Alex Pheasant Arriving at Hanworth Road, there was nervous anticipation in the air with Hampton’s U15A Rugby team itching to get their first win after a narrow defeat to RGS High Wycombe in the week prior.   After a 45-minute warm up with some handling and pad drills to prepare the team physically for the…

  • U12As kick off Hampton careers in style

    U12As kick off Hampton careers in style

    By Ben Colegate-Stone On Saturday 19th of September, the U12A rugby team had their first runout as Hamptonians, at home against RGS High Wycombe, in an amazing battle to the very end. In the first five minutes, Hampton suffered a blow when one of their forwards, despite showing huge bravery, was injured by a strong tackle.…

  • HSC 2026

    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

    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 ground, and that prompts an interesting question. Why do we play? Is it the lifelong bond with teammates, the drive to reach the top, or…

  • ESFA Finals Day : A  View from the Crowd

    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 stadium to proudly watch our 2nd XI and 1st XI in the English School Football Association (ESFA) national finals for under 18s. After what seemed more than just…

  • Academy Rugby : What does it take?

    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 that drove Michael Phelps to 23 gold medals, or the fierce competitiveness that carried Rory McIlroy to a career grand slam and back-to-back Masters victories?…

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