Category: Summer 2020
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India Tour Gallery: The best pictures from HSC’s special correspondent abroad
As Hampton’s 1st XI travelled to India for a spectacular tour, HSC were granted unprecedented access – here are the best photos.
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India Tour Diary: Behind the scenes on the 1st XI’s trip to the subcontinent
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 India. The flight gave us our first taste of India, with the majority of the plane food being surprisingly palatable. Day Two – 27th December…
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Former pupil Gwilym Bradley offered Cardiff Blues academy contract
By Josh Bartholomew Gwilym Bradley OH (2019), last year’s vice-captain of Rugby, has secured an academy contract with Cardiff Blues after impressing in the BUCS Super League with Bath University. Bradley, a versatile backrower, competed for Wales U18 and U19 last season, and has been training with the U20 squad ahead of the Six Nations…
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OH Simon Amor appointed England Rugby attack coach
By Josh Bartholomew Simon Amor OH (1997) has been appointed by England men’s head coach Eddie Jones as the national team’s attack coach ahead of the upcoming Six Nations. Amor leaves his position as head of the England Sevens men’s and women’s programme to join Jones’ coaching team. Amor, who enjoyed an illustrious playing career…
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India tour review: 1st XI develop and grow in challenging conditions ahead of English summer
In some ways the bare statistics make sobering reading. One victory in six matches suggests this tough trip was a bridge too far for a young side still learning the technical and tactical sides of the game. There again, where better to learn than in the pressure cooker that is modern Indian.cricket? First, let’s ape…
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Battling Berg fails to prevent defeat in penultimate tour match
Hampton School 138 all out (38.4 overs, Berg 50) St. Kabir School Ahmedabad 141-2 (31.2 overs) St. Kabir School win by eight wickets A fighting innings of 50 by Jack Berg was the highlight for Hampton School’s cricketers in the fifth match of their Indian tour, but his innings failed to rescue the tourists from…
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1st XI secure first tour victory after destructive batting performance
Hampton School 159-7 (20 overs, Chandler 48) SGVP School Ahmedabad 117 all out (19.5 overs, Avant-Smith 2/8) Hampton win by 42 runs Hampton’s cricketers maintained their momentum into the second half of their Indian tour with a convincing victory in their opening Ahmedabad fixture this afternoon, the fourth match of the tour. Inspired by a…
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Mid-tour review: Losses don’t tell the whole story as 1st XI improve immeasurably in India
By HSC in Ahmedabad Hampton School’s cricketers completed the first leg of their Indian tour on New Year’s Eve after three memorable games in Mumbai. They now move on to Ahmedabad for the tour’s second leg, with three more matches on the menu. Spirits were high in the party following the thrilling third match, in…
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1st XI fall just short despite thrilling run-chase in final Mumbai match
Vengsarkar Academy Mumbai 203 all out (40 overs) Hampton School 187 all out (38.2 overs, Manuel 42) Hampton School’s cricketers launched an exciting run chase in pursuit of a formidable Vengsarkar Academy target in Mumbai this afternoon, but fell agonisingly short in the third match of their Indian tour. Chasing down an intimidating Academy total…
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Plucky bowling effort fails to prevent second defeat on India tour
Hampton School 114 all out (49.1 overs, Ford 29*) Jwala Academy Mumbai 122 – 5 (26.3 overs, Seth 3-34) Jwala Academy win by five wickets Hampton School’s 1st XI came up against a formidable Jwala Academy Mumbai eleven in the second match of their Indian tour, losing by five wickets. The tourists, who lost the…
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1st XI fall to frustrating defeat in India tour opener
Vengsarkar Academy Mumbai 185 all out (39.5 overs, Seth 3-15, Kiritharan 2-31) Hampton School 132 all out (31.4 overs, Avant-Smith 41) Vengsarkar Academy win by 53 runs A formidable total of 185 by the Vengsarkar Academy, Mumbai proved just too challenging for a spirited Hampton School side in the first match of their winter tour…
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Strong first-half performance sees U14A to victory
By Josh Hood The Hampton U14A football team were victorious once again on Saturday, when they beat John Lyon School 1-0 with a well-taken goal from Zain Suterwalla.Having beaten Ardingly College on the previous Thursday to progress in the Cup, Hampton turned to another challenge that was to wrap up a week of success for…
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U13A emerge the best of three in junior rugby tournament
By Joe Cornell Hampton recorded convincing wins against Tiffin School and St Benedicts in a tough three-cornered competition.. Hampton opened the morning with a tough match against Tiffin School. The forwards from Tiffin were strong and physical, but Hampton contained them. Adam Gwynne scored the first try for Hampton, with Ben Conaghan adding two more. …
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U14C edged out in close Brighton College encounter
By Tom Oliver Hampton’s U14C team lost to Brighton College in their first match of the season despite a strong performance, beaten by a score line of 35-22. Brighton scored straight from the kick-off, and converted the try to take the lead, before a series of strong Hampton attacks eventually resulted in a try for…
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U12C fall to Radnor House despite promising performance
By Alasdair McIntosh Hampton’s U12C football team suffered a disappointing defeat against local rivals Radnor House, losing 3-1. Straight from the first whistle, Radnor dominated. So at first the game was played mainly in the Hampton half and penalty area, bringing out some determined defending from the home team. But then a Radnor player weaved his…
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U14B seal conclusive win over Brighton College
By Josh Freer Hampton School’s U14B rugby team completed a conclusive home win over Brighton College at the weekend, writes Josh Freer. The game started off with a long kick into receptive Hampton hands. An excellent catch by Tom Holland led to a good run before Hampton unfortunately lost possession of the ball. But not…
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Grim weather fails to deter U14A from easing past Brighton
By Max Cardosi It was cold, muddy day with bitter weather, but these factors did not stop Hampton from achieving a substantial 19-0 victory against Brighton College. After a Brighton kick-off, Hampton were pushed deep into their 22, and forced to clear their lines immediately. The result was a Brighton knock-on, which Hampton could capitalise on.…
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U14A beat Riddlesdown convincingly to move forward in Surrey Cup
By Josh Hood The Hampton U14A team were back at it again on Thursday as they convincingly beat Riddlesdown School 2-0, putting in a solid performance to progress in the Surrey Cup. Having arrived, warmed up and stepped on to the pitch, it immediately became clear to Hampton that the next 70 minutes were not…
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U13A progress to ISFA quarter-final with powerful victory over St. Paul’s
By Omer Demiral Hampton continued their good form in the last 16 of the ISFA cup with a 4-1 victory over St Paul’s School to reach the quarter-finals of the national competition. In the early minutes Hampton pressed with through-balls played by Josh King towards the flanks. James Queen and Nick Herrero came close – but…
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From ISFA Glory to the ninth tier – the 19-year-old OHs running a local football club
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 for thinking that he’d reached his footballing peak. Yet now, joined by six colleagues and a loyal legion of established fans, Scannella is at the…
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U14B comeback to beat Chigwell despite slow start
By Lucas Hermann Sosa Hampton’s U14B footballers triumphed over Chigwell U14A team in a well contested 5-1 victory. Chigwell took the lead within seconds of the start of the game, after a back pass eluded Hampton shot-stopper Will Brown and rolled into the net. But after battling tirelessly, Hampton were rewarded with a goal after…
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U13A excel to come second in Middlesex Cup tournament
By Joe Cornell Hampton U13As entered this tournament wanting to win. As reigning champions, they started the day with a 35-0 win over St Benedict’s. Joe Cornell opened the scoring and Tom Harvey, Harry Armstrong and Adam Gwynne scored the pick of the other tries,. Next came Haydon School, who Hampton demolished. They won 45-0…
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OH footballer Max Kretzschmar: “It’s hard to bounce back, but those moments define you as a player”
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. Despite carrying an injury and unable to play for Woking the next day, Max is feeling positive. Woking are riding high in the National League…
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U14A tie with Trinity in tight, rainy affair
By Max Cardosi Hampton’s U14A rugby team played out a tough fixture against Trinity School, ending in a narrow 7-7 draw. It was a damp wet Saturday with pitches as muddy as they have been this autumn, but that did not deter Hampton’s team spirit as they came into the game knowing it would be…
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U14A come-back to beat Wilson’s with second-half surge
By Josh Hood Fortune seemed to be on the side of the Hampton U14As this week as they narrowly saw off a quick and physical Wilson’s side 2-1. In the opening spell of the game, neither side dominated possession, and except for a few good saves at either end of the pitch, play was extremely…
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Powerful Trinity team teach Hampton a tough rugby lesson
By Tom Oliver Hampton’s U14B rugby team suffered a heavy defeat 5-33 at the hands of a strong Trinity School outfit, with plenty of lessons to absorb for the future. Hampton started the game the stronger of the two teams, and flanker Connor Croudace crossed the line early on to give the hosts a five…
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U14B progress in ESFA with destructive victory over Sandringham
By Lucas Hermann Sosa Hampton’s U14B team beat Sandringham School 9-0 to Progress to the third round of ESFA. On the 14thNovember, Hampton travelled to Sandringham school to play the second round of the ESFA cup. With both teams looking to progress to round three, Hampton needed to make a good start. Hampton started the…
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Champions Trophy semi-final: Tenacious Hampton beaten at the death by devastating late Rugby try
By Josh Bartholomew Sometimes, words can’t quite describe the drama on a sporting field. This was certainly one of those occasions. In the closing minutes alone of this Champions Trophy semi-final, the pendulum swung back-and-forth, back-and-forth – to Rugby, to Hampton, to Hampton, but the crucial blow was the final one, and it was Rugby’s,…
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Champions Trophy semi-final: Live Updates
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton’s 1st XV are today playing at Rugby School for the chance to reach the Champions Trophy final. It’s been a phenomenal effort so far from the team to get to a national semi-final, and they’ve travelled to the Midlands with high hopes of returning with victory. The game will be live-blogged…
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Champions Trophy semi-final: 1st XV head to the home of the sport in search of history
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 the chance to do what no Hampton rugby team has ever done before and reach a national final. Reaching a semi-final isn’t entirely unusual for…
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Champions Trophy semi-final: 1st XV captain Theo Johnson talks to HSC
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? It’s gone pretty well so far. We are currently unbeaten at home, despite the 12-12 draw against Berkhamsted last weekend, which was mainly due to…
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Rowing to cycling: Ms Bradbury on her sporting success
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 Champion as well as being a near Olympian in rowing. She established herself in the Olympiad 8 rowing squad with Team GB, narrowly missing out…
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Stylish U15D beat Charterhouse 8-2 despite torrid conditions
By Jack Farthing The Hampton U15D team won 8-2 against Charterhouse in the pouring rain on Saturday afternoon. A penalty won by Will Knowles and converted by Patrick Quirke gave Hampton an early advantage in a game they dominated from the off. 10 minutes later, a poor clearance from the Charterhouse keeper went straight to…
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U14A fight well but fall to Charterhouse defeat
By Josh Hood Hampton’s U14A team were unlucky to narrowly miss out to Charterhouse in a game that saw a vast array of chances but ended 2-1 in favour of the visiting side. Unbeaten this season, Charterhouse top the Elgin League, just a few points ahead of an ambitious Hampton 3rd year side who were…
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Late goal helps U14B to victory over Charterhouse
By Lucas Hermann Sosa Hampton looked to continue their form after their previous 2-0 win in the first round of ESFA against Kensington Aldridge Academy. Both teams started strongly in the fierce cold and wet weather as Hampton kept possession in midfield and Charterhouse looked confident playing out from defence. Charterhouse continued their strong start…
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Last-gasp winner sees U13A past Beths in ESFA thriller
By Omer Demiral A magnificent team effort inspired Hampton to a 2-1 away win over Beths Grammar School, Bexley in the ESFA Cup Third Round. Two late goals from Sam Bond and Nick Herrero gave Hampton victory in the dying minutes of the game in a tense and exhilarating fixture. Hampton kicked off and were…
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Hampton ease past Uppingham to set up Champions Trophy semi-final
By Josh Bartholomew Fly half Jamie Benson inspired Hampton’s 1st XV to a 27-7 victory over Uppingham with a dominant first-half performance to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. Tries from backs Aidan Barry, Pat Silcox, Rory Carr and Dan Finlay ensured Hampton’s place in the next round, where they’ll face either Wellington…
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Champions Trophy Preview: Hampton host Uppingham for a semi-final berth
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 have managed to battle through a tough start to the season – losing to Cranleigh and Tonbridge – and are now competing with the very…
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U14A beat Cranleigh with second-half surge
By Max Cardosi Hampton built up a strong lead in their first home match of the season versus Cranleigh, and proved too strong for their opponents in a hard-fought second half. Hampton made the running in the opening exchanges. They passed the ball wide and Frank Hall made the first break of the game as…
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U12C continue victorious run in triangular tournament
By James Eggleton Hampton continued their excellent form from last week with a 15 – 0 win and a closely fought 5 – 5 draw in their triangular tournament. Great ball movement brought them a hatful of tries, and some superb tackling meant that no games were lost. Game 1: Hampton 15-0 Reigate Grammar School Hampton started…
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U15D unfortunate to fall to scrappy Bradfield defeat
By Jack Farthing Hampton’s U15D team travelled to Bradfield College, where they were beaten 5-2 in a scrappy game. The visitors went in 3-0 down at half time, after a couple of very good Bradfield attacks. However, Hampton came back fighting in the second half and were unfortunate not to capitalise on some great chances,…
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U14A win away at footballing powerhouse Bradfield
By Jago Doherty Hampton U14A beat a tough Bradfield College side away from home in a closely-fought game on Saturday for their third game in the Elgin League. Hampton went into the game after drawing their last game 0-0 to ISFA runners up, Alleyn’s, and were looking to get their second win in the Elgin…
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1st XI beat Forest 2-1 in tight friendly match
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 1st XI achieved a hard-fought 2-1 win over their Forest School counterparts. Forest School came firing out of the blocks, scoring an early goal through a curling finish from a loose ball into the box. Hampton were lucky not to concede further goals as Forest School dominated the first half, easily…
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U14A unfortunate in Alleyn’s goalless draw
By Josh Hood Having accumulated some excellent results in previous weeks, the U14As were unlucky to be held to a 0-0 draw in the weekend’s fixture against Alleyn’s. Fresh off the back of a winning streak, Hampton were looking to increase their run of success by coming up against one of the best teams in…
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1st XI progress in ISFA with win over Abingdon
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 1st XI overcame Abingdon School 4-1 to progress to the next round of the ISFA Cup. Both teams started the game slowly, despite the ball zipping about on the fast 3G surface, due to the rain which had fallen before the match. In the end, it was Louis Instrall who broke…
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U14B draw with Wellington College in nail-biting clash
By Tom Oliver Hampton’s U14B rugby side played well and were unlucky not to come away with a win, as they drew 12-12 with Wellington College, writes Tom Oliver. Nick Lewis scored early on for Hampton, who were able to sustain the lead until early in the second half, when Wellington struck back. Navik Mendis…
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Close victory for U12C vs St. George’s
By James Eggleton Hampton’s U12C team played with new-found confidence and consistency to win 15-10 over St. George’s and redeem last week’s defeat. The game started reasonably tamely with St George’s kicking off. Both sides had equal possession with some crunching tackles, including a crucial tackle by Ralph Yao. It was St George’s who broke…
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U14C lose narrowly to Winchester College
By Kristian Brookes After a convincing win the previous week against Eton College, Hampton’s U14C football team couldn’t sustain a winning run, going down narrowly 2-1 away to Winchester College’s U14B. As the match got underway, it was the home team who took the lead in the first 10 minutes with a low finish tucked…