Tag: Features
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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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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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Miss Turner: England, Harlequins and Hanworth Road
By Felix Payne and Jack Morris Earlier this year, we were very lucky to welcome Miss Turner as an amazing new rugby coach. She has had a stellar career in the sport, earning 59 caps for England and playing in 2 Rugby World Cups, before she ended her rugby journey with Harlequins before retiring in…
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Pressing Matters : Mr Hurst
By Harry Morris Recently I was lucky enough to interview Mr Hurst, a familiar face amongst Hampton boys, whether he teaches them PE or they see him on the fields every lunchtime and sports afternoon, coaching the sport that is his passion: football. He started coaching when he was at school, completing coaching badges, while…
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Social Media in Youth Sport: Motivation or Distraction?
By Mohammed Ali Scroll for five minutes on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat or even YouTube and you will see it – gym transformations, matchday vlogs, insane football skills, ‘day in the life of an athlete’ videos – this is the type of content which amasses millions of views each day, mainly from younger people. So we…
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MND In Sport : An Intervention
By Arthur Hanna Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive, and fatal, neurological condition which affects motor neurones in the brain and spinal cord. These nerves control essential day-to-day muscle activity. Early symptoms include a weakened grip, more frequent falls, and muscle cramps. As the disease progresses, speech can become slurred, you can have difficulty…
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Football vs Politics: The match before the tournament
By Ollie Scrimshaw With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than six months away, excitement across the footballing world is building to a level never seen before. The United States, co-hosting with Mexico and Canada, is preparing to welcome millions of travelling supporters for what promises to be the largest and most anticipated football event ever held. But behind the…
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Challengers: Hampton’s very own tennis prodigies
By Arun Crowe We often find life at Hampton tough, with the multitude of demands from various teachers and fellow pupils weighing down on our minds and robbing us of our free time. But it is important to remember the wealth of opportunities surrounding us, and that if we organise ourselves well enough, there aren’t…
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J16 Rowing: International Waters
By Alex Watson J16 athletes Patrick Moroney and Johnny Rofé spoke with Alex Watson about their incredible experience representing Great Britain over the summer. Rowing is, without a doubt, one of Hampton’s most popular sports. First introduced to pupils in Year 9, it typically sees large numbers of boys switching over to it from football…
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How the Red Roses have changed the game
By Felix Payne This year was one to remember for the England women’s rugby team. After 5 weeks of grit and determination, England came away with the biggest prize and honour in the sport: to be crowned world champions. This was a massive achievement for the players and all the staff behind the scenes, but…
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From Classroom to Court
By Harry Morris Many Hampton pupils will know Miss Todd (or Mademoiselle Todd if you’re in the French classroom) as a French teacher and Head of Tennis at Hampton. However, what you probably didn’t know was that she was a very talented and successful youth tennis player, and had many amazing highlights, such as her…
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The Lynagh Brothers
By Felix Payne I first came across the Lynagh brothers when I saw a picture of Louis in the corridor, alongside a poster saying that he played for Harlequins. I remember being so amazed that less than a year ago, he was at this school. I was very interested in him, and when I saw…
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This week’s big debate: Are footballers paid too much?
in PostsBy Jack Bason Footballers’ salaries have become one of the most controversial topics in sport, raising the question of whether their pay is fair or merely a symbol of society’s misplaced values. With top players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe all having contracts worth hundreds of millions, is it really fair? Compare…
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Mr Crook’s Touchdown
By Alex Watson Whilst most are familiar with American football, its non-contact counterpart is recognised by far fewer. American flag football is a sport which has significantly grown in coverage and popularity over the last few years, with an article in The Guardian describing how it has ‘gone berserk’ and ‘is rapidly catching on in…
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Josh King OH receives Premier League call up for Fulham
By Harry McLusky and Omer Demiral Old Hamptonian (2023), Joshua King, has been called up to Marco Silva’s Fulham squad for their Premier League fixture against Burnley. King, who turned 17 last month, spoke to the HSC last year, stating that he was “hoping for some chances with the Fulham U21s next year and sometimes…