Tag: Rugby
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U15As storm to first win of the season
in RugbyBy Alex Pheasant Arriving at Hanworth Road, there was nervous anticipation in the air with Hampton’s U15A Rugby team itching to get their first win after a narrow defeat to RGS High Wycombe in the week prior. After a 45-minute warm up with some handling and pad drills to prepare the team physically for the…
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U12As kick off Hampton careers in style
in PostsBy Ben Colegate-Stone On Saturday 19th of September, the U12A rugby team had their first runout as Hamptonians, at home against RGS High Wycombe, in an amazing battle to the very end. In the first five minutes, Hampton suffered a blow when one of their forwards, despite showing huge bravery, was injured by a strong tackle.…
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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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Academy Rugby : What does it take?
By Will Olsen What does it take? A question pondered by hundreds of thousands of athletes every day. Is it the grit and determination of Muhammad Ali, the relentless willpower that drove Michael Phelps to 23 gold medals, or the fierce competitiveness that carried Rory McIlroy to a career grand slam and back-to-back Masters victories?…
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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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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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Leverett hat-trick inspires Hampton U13A masterclass
By Arthur Hanna The Hampton rugby players woke up on the 17th of January knowing they were about to face Merchant Taylor’s school at home on the beautiful, mowed pitches outside Hampton School. These two sides had never met before this game so understandably, both team were unsure how the other would play. Hampton walked onto…
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Hampton and St John’s share points in thrilling contest
By Felix Payne On Saturday 6th December, the U12s rugby A team went up against a strong St John’s Leatherhead side at home. Hampton didn’t start the match with the intensity that would have liked, and St John’s nearly made some early breakthroughs. Thomas Fulford, under great pressure and on his own try-line, kicked a perfect…
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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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Hampton U12s run rampant in Friday frenzy
By Felix Payne On Friday, Hampton U12s played a home game against Caterham school. The first five minutes was very close, and Caterham nearly scored before Hampton took the lead with a try from Benny Bradley in the corner. Hampton gained momentum, scoring three more tries in quick succession, before Lawrence Schmidt made a great run…
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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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Sport after Hampton: Freddie Skinner
By Arun Crowe Sport and Hampton are almost synonymous. Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school in a number of different sports throughout their time in gold and black, with the wealth of opportunities not just displayed alongside academics, but rather used to complement and enrich them. However, not everyone out on those…
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Half term sport: England vs Australia
in RugbyBy Sam Greaney Although the half term brought with it a break from Hampton sport, Sam Greaney didn’t let that halt his journalism endeavours, as he watches and reports on the England vs Australia Quilter Nations Series match: The Allianz stadium was ready for an amazing game of test match rugby. Things started off slowly,…
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U13Bs earn first win in thrilling derby
By Arthur Hanna On the morning of the 11th of October, Hampton’s U13 rugby players woke up knowing that they were about to take on local rivals, Halliford. The boys arrived at 8:45 am and went through some warmup drills, including passing, tackling, also plays that they planned to use in the game. The U13B team…
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Double hits hat-trick in big away win
By Sam Greaney Hampton U12As rugby squad travelled to Cobham ready to battle for a win against Halliford. The game started off very well for Hampton with Lawrence Schmidt clattering over the line to score Hampton’s first try of the game, but after this, Halliford had a very good chance to score, although Hampton defended…
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Hampton U12s Make Big Statement with Three Important Wins
By Lewie Green On the afternoon of Friday 10th October, three united Hampton teams disembarked from the coach with a mission to accomplish against local rivals Halliford, at the opposition’s home ground. U12As Match Report: Hampton, after winning the toss, chose to kick to Halliford to start the match, and this immediately proved effective as…
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U13Bs record thrilling draw and disappointing loss in triangular fixture
in RugbyBy Arthur Hanna The Hampton rugby players woke up on the 4th of October knowing that they were about to make the 40 minute drive to Reigate Grammar School to play them and St George’s. Hampton arrived slightly late and quickly got changed into boots, took their tracksuits off and put their mouthguards in ready to…
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Hampton secure close win against St Benedict’s
in RugbyBy Felix Payne On Friday 3rd October Hampton came up against St Benedict’s, a renowned rugby school. Hampton had a great start to the match, and without wasting any time, Finlay Clay scored a great try in the corner. Hampton had lots of momentum and threatened to score another, but St Benedict’s came back and ran…
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Resilient Hampton defence undone by second-half thrashing
By Arthur Hanna For a few, the first match of the season. For most, a match to forget. It was Saturday 20th September. The day of open day and the U13 rugby teams were keen to show parents what their child might enjoy in a first taste of Hamptonsports. Hampton kicked off and they started well, making their tackles, hitting their rucks and running…
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U12Bs Begin Rugby Season With Convincing Win
By Felix Payne It was on Saturday 20 September that the Under 12 Rugby Bs had their first fixture against RGS. It was a bit of a tough start, as Hampton were running up the slope, and they had not yet mastered the wet and slippery conditions. There were too many fumbles, and Hampton found…
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U12A’s first fixture finishes in hard-fought loss
By Thomas Fulford The U12A’s first Hampton rugby fixture at home to St Paul’s was an extremely exciting game, going right down to the wire. Hampton’s skill in attack was strong, but St Paul’s displayed a worthy defence, and ultimately emerged on top with a 3-2 win in a well-fought game. However, Hampton never gave…
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Hampton First XV complete remarkable comeback to beat KCS Wimbledon 22-19 in the National Cup
in RugbyBy Will Squire Hampton First XV began their National Cup campaign well with a home win against KCS Wimbledon in the second round of the National Cup, following a bye in the first round. The local side gave a good account of themselves, but it was Hampton who would come out victorious in a tightly…
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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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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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My First Ever Rugby Game at Hampton
By Reyansh Jaiswal The U12 Rugby A and B teams had their first ever school match on Saturday 23rd September, hopefully the first of many to come over the next few years. On the morning of the game, the teams boarded the coach with a sense of pride and determination to represent Hampton. Everyone was…
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Mr Beattie: Old Boy brings New Impetus
By Tom Oliver On 29 May 2004, Mr Andy Beattie walked out in front of 59,000 spectators onto the hallowed turf of Twickenham. His Bath side, the side he had started every league match for that season, were set to take on Wasps for the Premiership title. Perhaps it was fitting that the greatest occasion…
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Floyd Steadman: Trailblazing Rugby Star
By Arun Crowe, Omer Olcer and Alex Watson With an illustrious career of 469 matches for top Rugby Union side Saracens, and many years spent working at some of England’s top schools, Floyd Steadman is a role model for both aspiring rugby players and hard-working pupils alike. Now a governor at Hampton School, Mr Steadman…