By Keiran Downer Day One – 26th December After a day full of festivities, the 19 strong contingent of staff and students congregated on Boxing Day to jet off to … Continue Reading India Tour Diary: Behind the scenes on the 1st XI’s trip to the subcontinent
By Josh Hood After Calogero Scannella wrote himself into Hampton folklore by scoring a hat-trick to win the Under 15 ISFA Cup Final in 2015, you could have been forgiven … Continue Reading From ISFA Glory to the ninth tier – the 19-year-old OHs running a local football club
By Harry Takla It’s a cold Friday afternoon in November but Woking footballer and Old Hamptonian Max Kretzschmar is in good spirits when we meet at a local health club. … Continue Reading OH footballer Max Kretzschmar: “It’s hard to bounce back, but those moments define you as a player”
By Josh Bartholomew For the 1st XV, today’s Champions Trophy semi-final at Rugby School represents more than just the opportunity to play at the home of the sport – it’s … Continue Reading Champions Trophy semi-final: 1st XV head to the home of the sport in search of history
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton’s 1st XV have become the first U18 team to reach a national semi-final in the school’s history. Only 20 schools entered the invitation-only competition, but the … Continue Reading Champions Trophy semi-final: Hampton’s cup-run broken down
By Josh Bartholomew Ahead of the 1st XV’s national semi-final on Wednesday, HSC caught up with the team’s captain: talismanic prop, Theo Johnson. How has the season gone so far? … Continue Reading Champions Trophy semi-final: 1st XV captain Theo Johnson talks to HSC
By James Eggleton and Alasdair McIntosh Ms Rosamund Bradbury is a Maths teacher at Hampton School. However, she is also, astonishingly, the first – and reigning – a Women’s E-cycling … Continue Reading Rowing to cycling: Ms Bradbury on her sporting success
By Josh Bartholomew After a thrilling 38-0 victory at Berkhamsted last month, the 1st XV will today host Uppingham School for a place in the Champions Trophy semi-finals. The team … Continue Reading Champions Trophy Preview: Hampton host Uppingham for a semi-final berth
By Tom Oliver It’s a Wednesday afternoon in late September, and a light drizzle is coming down outside as I sit in the Economics Department office. The evenings are growing … Continue Reading Mr Slater: Reflections on a golden age
By Vishal Saha After former Head of Tennis – Mr Phillips – departed Hampton to move across the Atlantic to the USA, Mr Baker has taken on added responsibility in … Continue Reading Moving on from Mr Phillips – Mr Baker on a new era of Hampton tennis
During the 2015/16 season, Hampton’s 1st XV reached the quarter-finals of the Natwest Cup, as well as winning the prestigious St. Joseph’s College tournament for the first time. The team’s … Continue Reading From the Archives: Malin-Hiscock speaks to the Telegraph
An exclusive interview with Tanmay Thanawalla Sitting at Richmond Cricket Club, a beautiful ground located adjacent to Kew Gardens in Richmond Borough, I reflect on the significance of the club’s … Continue Reading King of Richmond: OH Greg on club cricket success
An exclusive interview with Josh Bartholomew, Online Editor It’s the most wintry of winter days when we meet in mid-December – the rain is pouring, temperatures are close to freezing … Continue Reading OH Alex Lundberg: I just want to be playing rugby
An exclusive interview with Josh Bartholomew, Online Editor Ringfencing the Gallagher Premiership is the debate which plagues English rugby. Its supporters say that it would aid youth development in creating … Continue Reading Blazing a Trail: Ben Ward’s journey to the top of Championship rugby
An Exclusive Interview with Josh Bartholomew, Online Editor Zafar Ansari is talking about his new job. “On a day to day basis I think I’m a happier person, so in that … Continue Reading Zafar Ansari: “I’m happier now than when I played cricket”
An Exclusive Interview by Josh Freer “My proudest moment was winning the boat race for Oxford”, says Neil Chugani – a former UK rowing cox and Old Hamptonian who represented … Continue Reading OH Neil Chugani: Winning creates a bond shared forever