On Thursday 21 November Rich’s pupils played 14 games of rugby against Cheltenham College, with some fantastic results. The 2nd XV and 3rd XV defeated Cheltenham College 19-7 and 17-10 respectively in two excellent games of rugby. The U14Cs also took a dramatic victory 35-34. In the evening at Kingsholm Stadium, the U13A, B and C teams played a curtain raiser before the 1st XV game, with almost 50 boys representing the School. The boys played exceptionally well, with the U13As winning 25-10 against the Prep School. In the 1st XV match, players worked hard to recover from a 17-0 deficit, to lead College 28-27 with 15 minutes to go, but three late tries from Cheltenham saw the opposition take victory on the night, 44-28. Despite this, the team should be very proud of their performance on the pitch.

Well done to everyone who took part, it was a great occasion for players, staff, parents and our supporters. All the money raised goes to a worthwhile charity, Gloucestershire Young Carers.

The 1st XV match is available to view on the NextGenXV YouTube channel:

Full match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NXCu0n8Kc Highlights: https://youtu.be/eYlT317DuYo?si=kxEMa4oGtxywk3Df