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U12As kick off Hampton careers in style
in PostsBy 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.…
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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…
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ESFA Finals Day : A View from the Crowd
in PostsBy 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…
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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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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 cup in 2017. Having been in the junior rowing coaching business since 2015, Mr Butler took up position as Head Rowing Coach at Hampton in 2023 and, since then,…
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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. Due to commence on June 11, the 23rd edition of the world–renowned tournament is scheduled to be hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada…
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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 had all seen Hampton lift one trophy that day already, and now were calling for a second, and for history to be made in Stoke. …
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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 final, although played in the Summer holidays, was the culmination of a campaign that had begun in the previous academic year, where Hampton progressed through…
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