Tag: First XV
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First XV hang on for tense 12-11 victory against Henley
By Tom Ketel Following their win against Dulwich in the Schools Cup, the Hampton First XV took on an athletic Henley College side in a match of great intensity. There was a quick start from the away side with their dominance in the scrum paying off with the seizing of two penalties to put them…
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First XV continue tremendous cup run to make it to the last 16 of the Schools Cup
By Tom Ketel On a wet and windy November day, Hampton’s First XV took on their oldest rivals, Dulwich College, in the round of 32 in the NatWest Schools Cup. The game started strongly with Nico Luckman finishing off an elegant backs move to dot the ball over underneath the sticks. Ethan Knight easily secured…
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Hampton First XV denied silverware at St Jo’s after unbeaten group performance
By Sam Colvine After a COVID-induced hiatus, the First XV finally returned to St Joseph’s College to participate in school rugby’s pre-eminent tournament: the National Schools Rugby Festival. Seeking to replicate the successes of the teams of 2015, 2016 and 2018, who all garnered silverware at this prestigious event, a strong squad set off for…
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Founders’ Day Sevens: Hampton’s successful cup-run
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton avenged last season’s defeat in the final of the Founders’ Day 7s with a stunning victory over Cranleigh, but how did they get there? Hampton 26-17 St. Benedict’s Hampton kicked-off the tournament with a comfortable 26-17 win over St. Benedict’s. It didn’t take long for the home team to be ignited…
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Hampton overwhelm Cranleigh with destructive final performance to win Founders’ Day Sevens
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton’s 1st VII kickstarted their Sevens season with a triumphant victory in their home tournament, beating Cranleigh 31-12 in the Founders’ Day Sevens final to win their own 7s tournament. After winning all four group matches, tries from Joe Sykes, Ethan Knight, Jamie Benson and Aidan Barry were enough to help Hampton to…
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1st XV fly-half Jamie Benson selected for England U18s
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton and Harlequins fly-half, Jamie Benson, has been selected for the England U18 squad. Despite still being an U17, Benson’s impressive performances for Hampton during the Champions Trophy cup run, as well as the starring role he’s played for Harlequins during the U18 Academy League, have caught the eye of the England…
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Hartikainen helps London Irish U18s to Academy League final
By Josh Bartholomew 1st XV back Jesper Hartikainen helped ensure the London Irish U18 squad’s place in the Premiership Academy League final after a convincing 19-47 victory over Exeter in Truro. Hartikainen, who starred at outside-centre for the 1stXV on their run to the Champions Trophy semi-final, scored six tries in six games for 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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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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1st XV progress to Champions Trophy Round of 16 with win over Tonbridge
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton’s 1st XV beat Tonbridge 24-15 with a professional performance to progress to the Round of 16 stage of the Champions Trophy. Tries from Jesper Hartikainen, Alex Taylor and Luke Greenall as well as nine points from the boot of Jamie Benson ensured the 1st XV’s place in the second round, where…