Tom Jeffreys
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Sports journalist. Reporter for Sale Sharks. Freelance work for the Telegraph, Manchester Evening News, The Rugby Paper and more!
At last that’s all from me today, thank you for following along! My final report is linked below!
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Harrow defend Schools Cup title in Twickenham showpiece
More to follow…..
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March 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
At last that’s all from me today, thank you for following along! My final report is linked below!
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And to round off the day here’s you Continental Tyres National Schools Cup winning coach, James Melville of Harrow School!
March 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
And to round off the day here’s you Continental Tyres National Schools Cup winning coach, James Melville of Harrow School!
Penultimate interview of the day with losing Cup Final coach Sam Cook of QEGS Wakefield. What a journey his side have been on to get to this point.
March 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Penultimate interview of the day with losing Cup Final coach Sam Cook of QEGS Wakefield. What a journey his side have been on to get to this point.
That’s the end of a fantastic day here at Twickenham, you can read my day’s report here!
Interview videos to come on Bluesky too!
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Interview videos to come on Bluesky too!
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March 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
That’s the end of a fantastic day here at Twickenham, you can read my day’s report here!
Interview videos to come on Bluesky too!
tom-jeffreys.com/2025/03/13/h...
Interview videos to come on Bluesky too!
tom-jeffreys.com/2025/03/13/h...
Final whistle scenes, 22-14 Harrow!
March 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Final whistle scenes, 22-14 Harrow!
Full time, Harrow defend their title, but not before Jack Bailey can grab his second!
March 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Full time, Harrow defend their title, but not before Jack Bailey can grab his second!
62' The weather has cleared up and Harrow are looking to place a bit more. They're camped in the Wakefield 22, as they have been for much of this match. 22-7
March 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
62' The weather has cleared up and Harrow are looking to place a bit more. They're camped in the Wakefield 22, as they have been for much of this match. 22-7
Great character from QEGS Wakefield to get over the line, a deserved try for skipper Jack Bailey. 15 mins to go, QEGS came from the depths to win the semi… could they??
March 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Great character from QEGS Wakefield to get over the line, a deserved try for skipper Jack Bailey. 15 mins to go, QEGS came from the depths to win the semi… could they??
55' KEGS Wakefield stringing some phases together for the first time and Charlie Rust breaks through, but the cover defence is excellent. Fullback Rory Griffin, brother of England u20 Charlie who won this game last year, chops him down and Jacob Story scrambles back to jackal and turnover
March 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
55' KEGS Wakefield stringing some phases together for the first time and Charlie Rust breaks through, but the cover defence is excellent. Fullback Rory Griffin, brother of England u20 Charlie who won this game last year, chops him down and Jacob Story scrambles back to jackal and turnover
50' Harrow score quickly after half-time, and it's the pick of the bunch as Ollie Moran slips through a cover tackle to coast under the sticks. He has Patrick Keaveney to thank, the fly-half chipped and gathered before offloading to set it up. Follows a filthy offload in the 1st half too, a talent!
March 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
50' Harrow score quickly after half-time, and it's the pick of the bunch as Ollie Moran slips through a cover tackle to coast under the sticks. He has Patrick Keaveney to thank, the fly-half chipped and gathered before offloading to set it up. Follows a filthy offload in the 1st half too, a talent!
Conditions have gone biblical, but Wakefield’s spirit remains high!
March 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Conditions have gone biblical, but Wakefield’s spirit remains high!
35’ Only so much pressure Wakefield can absorb and Harrow eventually break through off, you guessed it, scrum platform.
Winger Talal Nsouli wriggles over in the same corner his predecessor, current Eng u20, Reggie Hammick scored the winner in last year’s final. HT 15-0
Winger Talal Nsouli wriggles over in the same corner his predecessor, current Eng u20, Reggie Hammick scored the winner in last year’s final. HT 15-0
March 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
35’ Only so much pressure Wakefield can absorb and Harrow eventually break through off, you guessed it, scrum platform.
Winger Talal Nsouli wriggles over in the same corner his predecessor, current Eng u20, Reggie Hammick scored the winner in last year’s final. HT 15-0
Winger Talal Nsouli wriggles over in the same corner his predecessor, current Eng u20, Reggie Hammick scored the winner in last year’s final. HT 15-0
28’ No score here for 22 minutes but Wakefield mostly just clinging on. As you can see here Harrow are strangling them in the set piece.
#SchoolsCupFinal
#SchoolsCupFinal
March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
28’ No score here for 22 minutes but Wakefield mostly just clinging on. As you can see here Harrow are strangling them in the set piece.
#SchoolsCupFinal
#SchoolsCupFinal
For Wakefield, the journey has been much longer - literally! Repping the North, they've come 220 miles, vs Harrow's 14!
They've beaten Hymers, TGS at Leeds, Hill House, and Durham Cathedral. A 14-12 win vs Ellesmere took them into the semis, before they dramatically beat Warwick 20-19
They've beaten Hymers, TGS at Leeds, Hill House, and Durham Cathedral. A 14-12 win vs Ellesmere took them into the semis, before they dramatically beat Warwick 20-19
March 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
For Wakefield, the journey has been much longer - literally! Repping the North, they've come 220 miles, vs Harrow's 14!
They've beaten Hymers, TGS at Leeds, Hill House, and Durham Cathedral. A 14-12 win vs Ellesmere took them into the semis, before they dramatically beat Warwick 20-19
They've beaten Hymers, TGS at Leeds, Hill House, and Durham Cathedral. A 14-12 win vs Ellesmere took them into the semis, before they dramatically beat Warwick 20-19
Harrow’s journey to the final: This year they’ve beaten St George’s School, Harpenden, then Mill Hill, Campion and Epsom.
A 10-10 draw vs Whitgift in the 1/4s saw them through as the away team, before a 15-13 win vs RGS High Wycombe took them here!
A 10-10 draw vs Whitgift in the 1/4s saw them through as the away team, before a 15-13 win vs RGS High Wycombe took them here!
March 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Harrow’s journey to the final: This year they’ve beaten St George’s School, Harpenden, then Mill Hill, Campion and Epsom.
A 10-10 draw vs Whitgift in the 1/4s saw them through as the away team, before a 15-13 win vs RGS High Wycombe took them here!
A 10-10 draw vs Whitgift in the 1/4s saw them through as the away team, before a 15-13 win vs RGS High Wycombe took them here!
10’ Harrow claim their second, a snipe from scrum half Harrison Dunne. This is a much better start than last year, where they went into half time 22-19 down.
The conversion hits the post and they’re 10-0 to the good!
The conversion hits the post and they’re 10-0 to the good!
March 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
10’ Harrow claim their second, a snipe from scrum half Harrison Dunne. This is a much better start than last year, where they went into half time 22-19 down.
The conversion hits the post and they’re 10-0 to the good!
The conversion hits the post and they’re 10-0 to the good!
3' Harrow open the scoring, and it's a maul from way down town, surely a QEGS Wakefield player had to collapse that! It's hooker James Talamai who emerges with the ball - filling his predecessor Kepu Tuipulotu's shoes nicely!
Wakefield respond with a shot at goal from range which is pushed wide
Wakefield respond with a shot at goal from range which is pushed wide
March 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
3' Harrow open the scoring, and it's a maul from way down town, surely a QEGS Wakefield player had to collapse that! It's hooker James Talamai who emerges with the ball - filling his predecessor Kepu Tuipulotu's shoes nicely!
Wakefield respond with a shot at goal from range which is pushed wide
Wakefield respond with a shot at goal from range which is pushed wide
Here come the teams!
March 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here come the teams!
It's the big one up next, Harrow look to defend their title against Wakefield, who are looking to win the Cup for the first time at a record sixth time of asking.
Let's take you through a run down of the u15s Cup and (u18s) Plate finals🧵
Full preview: www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/...
Let's take you through a run down of the u15s Cup and (u18s) Plate finals🧵
Full preview: www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/...
QEGS stand in the way of Harrow’s title defence
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March 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's the big one up next, Harrow look to defend their title against Wakefield, who are looking to win the Cup for the first time at a record sixth time of asking.
Let's take you through a run down of the u15s Cup and (u18s) Plate finals🧵
Full preview: www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/...
Let's take you through a run down of the u15s Cup and (u18s) Plate finals🧵
Full preview: www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/...
30 minutes until the final showpiece!
March 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
30 minutes until the final showpiece!
Hear an exclusive with James Haskell, the 77 cap England international and British and Irish Lion on how important the Continental Tyres National School Cup is for young players. James won the u15s Cup with Wellington in 2000 so we really are watching the future of the sport here!
March 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hear an exclusive with James Haskell, the 77 cap England international and British and Irish Lion on how important the Continental Tyres National School Cup is for young players. James won the u15s Cup with Wellington in 2000 so we really are watching the future of the sport here!
Post-match interview with the winning head coach, King’s School Gloucester’s Aidan Barr! What a journey his team have been on to history!
March 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Post-match interview with the winning head coach, King’s School Gloucester’s Aidan Barr! What a journey his team have been on to history!