Tom Jeffreys
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Today’s win especially impressive given the calibre of player that moved on last year. Kepu Tuipulotu, Reggie Hammick, Charlie Griffin all in England 20s ahead of schedule.
‘One of the best schoolboy teams of all time’ are big shoes to fill, yet filled they were!
‘One of the best schoolboy teams of all time’ are big shoes to fill, yet filled they were!
March 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Today’s win especially impressive given the calibre of player that moved on last year. Kepu Tuipulotu, Reggie Hammick, Charlie Griffin all in England 20s ahead of schedule.
‘One of the best schoolboy teams of all time’ are big shoes to fill, yet filled they were!
‘One of the best schoolboy teams of all time’ are big shoes to fill, yet filled they were!
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!
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??
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!
In the u18 Plate yesterday, Dauntsey's beat St Anselm's College 55-35 in a hugely entertaining match. It was a real show of character from St Anselm's, who were at one point 41-7 down.
This intercept from tighthead Scott Pickford silenced any thoughts of a comeback:
This intercept from tighthead Scott Pickford silenced any thoughts of a comeback:
March 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In the u18 Plate yesterday, Dauntsey's beat St Anselm's College 55-35 in a hugely entertaining match. It was a real show of character from St Anselm's, who were at one point 41-7 down.
This intercept from tighthead Scott Pickford silenced any thoughts of a comeback:
This intercept from tighthead Scott Pickford silenced any thoughts of a comeback:
Here come the teams!
March 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here come the teams!
Radley College made it two u15s titles in two years on Tuesday, winning the Plate to back up their cup win the year before. They beat Kirkham Grammar - who lost to Harrow in last year's u18s Cup final - 32-17.
A hat trick of maul tries for Josh Coetzer proved the difference between the sides:
A hat trick of maul tries for Josh Coetzer proved the difference between the sides:
March 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Radley College made it two u15s titles in two years on Tuesday, winning the Plate to back up their cup win the year before. They beat Kirkham Grammar - who lost to Harrow in last year's u18s Cup final - 32-17.
A hat trick of maul tries for Josh Coetzer proved the difference between the sides:
A hat trick of maul tries for Josh Coetzer proved the difference between the sides:
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!
A really nice message in defeat here. These days are whole school events with 300+ making the 120 mile trip
March 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A really nice message in defeat here. These days are whole school events with 300+ making the 120 mile trip
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!
Post-match interview with KES Birmingham coach James Lloyd. A valiant effort from his side in the school’s first ever u18s national cup final.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Post-match interview with KES Birmingham coach James Lloyd. A valiant effort from his side in the school’s first ever u18s national cup final.
The trophy lift, great scenes for King’s Gloucester - it’s the school’s first ever piece of national silverware!!
March 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The trophy lift, great scenes for King’s Gloucester - it’s the school’s first ever piece of national silverware!!