Tag: Harry McLusky
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HSC 2024
in Summer 2024By Omer Demiral and Harry McLusky This year’s magazine is now online. Take a look back at the 2023-24 sporting year in the Hampton Sports Chronicle
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Leman’s 61 sees 3rd XI claim 3rd victory against Dulwich
By Harry McLusky The 3rd XI maintained an excellent start to their 2023/24 cricketing season, following up their victory over Tiffin with a win on the road over Dulwich – their third of the season. The away side initially set a modest total of 132-3, however an unexpected shortening of the overs to 20 per…
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Surrey Cup success in superb season send-off for 1st XI
By Harry McLusky Hampton’s 1st XI have signed off an excellent footballing season with silverware, narrowly overcoming Epsom College with a 1-0 scoreline in the final of the Surrey Cup. In what would be his last game for the school, Jamie Wilson’s early goal was the difference between the two sides in a closely-fought encounter…
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1st XI achieve record Hudl League finish with 3-0 win over Shrewsbury
By Harry McLusky Hampton’s 1st XI have achieved their highest ever Hudl League position, finishing in an impressive second place out of nine schools up and down the country. The side fell just three points short of an incredibly strong Bradfield College, who claimed their second Hudl victory in three years to accompany their ISFA…
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Lynagh remains unbeaten as Italy dominate faltering Wales
By Harry McLusky Two caps, two wins for Louis Lynagh OH (2019) as Gonzalo Quesada’s Italian revolution marched on with an assured 21-24 triumph over a below-par Wales side. A second consecutive Six Nations victory for the Azzurri meant they dodged their 19th Wooden Spoon since 2000 and ensured Wales’s winless run went on. Cardiff’s…
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Debut Delight: Lynagh delivers in historic Italy victory
By Harry McLusky Italy have recorded a historic Six Nations victory over Scotland, as Gli Azzurri earnt a deserved 31-29 win against the backdrop of a roaring sea of home supporters at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Louis Lynagh OH (2019) performed exquisitely in what turned out to be a dream debut for the Italy-born…
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Louis Lynagh to receive first Italy cap against Scotland
By Harry McLusky Louis Lynagh OH (2019) has been handed his first start for Italy ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixture against Scotland. Despite being called up by Eddie Jones for a training camp with the England national team in 2021, the 23-year-old switched his allegiance earlier this year and was called up to…
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1st VII begin season with plate victory at Hampton 7s tournament
By Harry McLusky Wednesday’s wet and windy weather set the perfect playing conditions for Hampton’s 1st VII’s opening fixtures of the 2023/24 season as the side hosted the annual Hampton Founders’ Day Sevens tournament. The hosts left it late but James Abrahart’s golden try secured silverware for the hosts, with the winger diving over the…
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Victory over Millfield sees 1st XI climb to top of Hudl League
By Harry McLusky Hampton’s 1st XI have reached the top of the Hudl League following their recent victory over Millfield School. Goals from Nicholas Avetoom, Dexter Boyle and Jamie Wilson earnt them a comfortable 3-0 victory to guide them to 1st place. Hudl Independent Schools League is comprised of nine of the best footballing schools…
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Louis Lynagh OH to join Benetton in 2024-25 season
By Harry McLusky Louis Lynagh OH (2019) will join Italian rugby side, Benetton Treviso, for the 2024-25 season. Having moved from Italy at the age of four, Lynagh joined Harlequins at the age of thirteen, making his Premiership Rugby debut in 2020 in a 26-32 win over Leicester Tigers. Since then, he has racked up…
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Knott screamer and Ellis heroics send 2nd XI to ESFA semi-final
By Harry McLusky Hampton’s 2nd XI have inched through to the ESFA semi-final following a tense penalty shootout win over Southend High School. Extra-time was not enough to separate the two sides, with Sam Ellis’ shootout heroics following up Ed Knott’s thunderstrike to guide the travelling Hampton side to victory. The team’s triumph exemplifies their…
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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…
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Doherty shines as 2nd XI reach ESFA quarter-final
By Harry McLusky Hampton’s 2nd XI continued their ESFA march with yet another convincing victory over Glyn School. A comprehensive 16-1 win (including five goals from Micheal Azoo) over Kew House School in the 2nd Round saw them through to their tie against Ravens Wood School. Jacques Huet’s brace helped them to a 5-0 victory,…
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Swindon Town complete Social League fairy tale with 2-1 victory
By Harry McLusky The Hampton Social League is undeniably the highlight of the Hampton sporting calendar. Every Wednesday afternoon, seven teams made up of Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth pupils take to the fields to compete with extreme levels of footballing flair and skill for the prestigious Social League trophy. To get more of a…
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Rex Booth strikes triple gold in Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships
By Harry McLusky Upper Sixth student, Rex Booth, is no stranger to success. Ever since he tagged along to one of his sister’s training sessions, aged just eight years old, Booth’s acrobatic gymnastics career has been nothing short of elite, culminating in his recent performance at the 31st European Championship of Acrobatic Gymnastics in Varna,…
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1st XV Overcome Injury Woes to Finish 7th at St Jo’s
By Harry McLusky and Sam Ho The pinnacle of any school’s rugby season, St Joseph’s Festival brings together 16 1st XVs from across the country in an epic two-day showdown between some of the best teams in the UK. Starting with the group stages on Saturday 21 October, teams would be filtered into four different…
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Cricket First XI Overcome Reed’s School in Dramatic Fashion
By Harry McLusky Despite the lack of sun and freezing temperatures (certainly unsuitable for cricket!) the 1st XI came out victorious against Reed’s School, winning by 2 wickets in a tense match, which culminated in a nail-biting finale. Playing only their second home game of the season so far, the 1st XI was looking to…
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Meet the Squad: U18 ESFA Cup Final
By Harry McLusky Over the course of the 1st XI’s ESFA journey, collectively, they have scored 42 goals in 8 games, conceding just 9 goals in the process. Here is our complete guide to the squad, as we dive deeper into the ins and outs of the players who will feature this Thursday. Conrad Knight Knight’s…
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Hampton First XI: Road to the Final
By Harry McLusky Hampton’s 1st XI has reached the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) final for the second time in just four years. The team’s journey to the final was unquestionably gruelling, with the 1st XI outperforming 372 other teams to reach this Thursday’s showdown. The challenging nature of this tournament was immediately proven in…
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First XI make history, reaching ESFA Cup Final
Harry McLusky Having previously been unsuccessful in their ISFA cup semi-final only a month ago, Hampton looked to bounce back in the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) cup semi-final against Forest School on Wednesday. Anticipation filled the corridors of Hampton, as students eagerly awaited finding out if they would be getting the chance to see…
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Naavya Sharma: a cricketing prodigy
By Harry McLusky Hampton plays host to countless young talents, across a wide range of sports: from tennis to cycling, from cross-country to cricket. Lower Sixth former, Naavya Sharma, is no exception to this trend, with his cricketing ability accelerating him into the school’s first XI, as well as various achievements outside of school with…
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Josh King shines as Hampton fall just short
By Harry McLusky Fortune did not favour the Hampton 1st XI on Wednesday, as their magnificent ISFA cup run sadly came to an end at the semi-final stage, against a strong Royal Russell side, coming out on the wrong end of a 3-1 score line on the 3G. Previous meetings between the two sides positioned Hampton…
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Hampton TALK: Louis and Michael Lynagh in conversation with Will Kelleher
By Harry McLusky Hampton School’s ‘TALK!’ program has seen speakers from all backgrounds standing on the stage of the Hammond Theatre and sharing their experiences with boys and parents alike. From politics to journalism, to medicine and rugby, the opportunities offered by the program are invaluable. However, one event particularly stood out to me personally.…
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Finlay Hawker: Life on the Road
By Harry McLusky Life as a 16-year-old pupil is difficult enough. Yet, imagine having to balance GCSEs with national level sport. This is something aspiring cyclist and Hamptonian, Finlay Hawker, understands all too well. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and talk about how he is able to find the balance between…
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Positives to take for U16Cs despite loss to Alleyn’s School
By Harry McLusky After a year of empty football calendars, the U16C team returned to the field against Alleyn’s School U18E team. Hopes were high, however the gulf in physicality was certainly going to offer a different challenge in our first game of the season. Unfazed by the intimidating appearance of the opposition, bursting out…