Hampton Sports Chronicle

Tag: Summer 2026

  • ESAA Cross Country Cup: A First Person Perspective

    ESAA Cross Country Cup: A First Person Perspective

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    By Kaarthikan Mayouran On Thursday, the U13s had our first cross country race of the year at Harrow School. It wasn’t too cold that day and I was raring to go. The course was 2.5km in total for Year 8’s – last year, a couple of my friends did the exact same race and from…

  • U13Bs record thrilling draw and disappointing loss in triangular fixture

    U13Bs record thrilling draw and disappointing loss in triangular fixture

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    By 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…

  • Strong Hampton performance earns 3-0 away win

    Strong Hampton performance earns 3-0 away win

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    By Tom Scrimshaw Hampton’s U16 A-team continued their winning start to the 2025-26 campaign with an eagerly anticipated clash against Bradfield College, looking to better last year’s 3-1 victory over the side from Berkshire. With Storm Amy having been forecast to provide gusty playing conditions, both teams knew that they had to adapt their games…

  • Hampton secure close win against St Benedict’s

    Hampton secure close win against St Benedict’s

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    By 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…

  • U14Bs bounce back with hard-fought win

    U14Bs bounce back with hard-fought win

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    By Ollie Scrimshaw Hampton’s U14 B team began their season with an unfortunate 3-2 loss to Bede’s school. However, bouncing back from the defeat with a 2-1 win against Alleyn’s School was what everyone needed.   Hopes were high and the team were looking confident, as they set up for the start of the game.…

  • This week’s big debate: Are footballers paid too much?

    This week’s big debate: Are footballers paid too much?

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    By 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…

  • Hampton 2nd XI Begin Elgin League Campaign With Thrilling Draw

    Hampton 2nd XI Begin Elgin League Campaign With Thrilling Draw

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    By Alex Watson It was an early start on Saturday for the Hampton 2nd XI. Arriving at school just past 8am, they made the long trip up to Brighton for their first competitive fixture of the 2025-26 campaign, an away match against Bedes School in the Elgin League. A squad consisting almost entirely of new…

  • Hampton Senior Football Tour: Loughborough

    Hampton Senior Football Tour: Loughborough

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    By Alex Watson For many years, Hampton have held a pre-season training camp for their senior footballers, to prepare them physically, mentally and technically for the new season. Its only recently, however, that the location of this training camp has shifted to Loughborough University, where the high-level facilities are used to provide Hampton players with…