Year: 2014

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New Year Rankings!

Updated rankings have been produced by Dave Hebden following the University Singles & Doubles held in November, and the recently held National Singles finals with its five regional qualifying competitions. National Singles champion Will Ellison strengthens his lead at the top of the Singles, whilst runner-up Dan Grant closes the gap on No. 2 Dan Tristao. […]

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Christmas Fives comes to Manchester!

YMCA American Doubles Manchester, December 13th 2014 Kevin Henry reports: Following on from the success of the first American Doubles in October, the YMCA Rugby Fives Club’s second American Doubles and Christmas bash was a resounding success. 20 players old & new, ladies & gents, took part at the YMCA on Saturday 13th December, with […]

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Claire Knowles wins record 12th Ladies singles title

LADIES’ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS St. Paul’s School, Barnes, 7th December 2014 The Ladies Nationals was a very successful event this year, writes organiser Alex Steel, with many new and returning faces. As usual, it was an excellent day for the ladies and, with the improving standard, I only expect to see more ladies entering more competitions […]

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President’s Cup report – Cavanagh & Hanton win

RFA CLUB PRESIDENT’S CUP Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, 14th December 2014 The 2014 President’s Cup was a classic President’s Cup, full of close matches, played in a great spirit and with some very worthy winners of all ages. Sadly, though, it also must go down as the first President’s Cup to be held since the […]

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Ellison beats Grant to win National Singles title

NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP (Final rounds) Y Club, Manchester, December 6/7th Will Ellison fought his way to his first National Singles title, in his fifth consecutive final; in doing so he became the first ever Wykehamist to triumph. His opponent this year was Dan Grant, in his debut Jesters Club Cup final. Will had breezed through […]

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Entries invited for 2014 President’s Cup

RFA CLUB PRESIDENT’S CUP Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, 14th December 2014 Following the success of the email-based entry system which has been used over the last few years, we will be continuing with it for this year’s RFA Club President’s Cup. The entry form is being distributed by email and here on the RFA website, […]

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Draw published for last 16 of National Singles Championship

NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP December 6/7th, Manchester Y Club The draw for the National Singles Finals has now been made, and it promises to be a fantastic weekend. They will be held on December 6th/7th in Manchester, with players from five regions joining the four automatic entrants. The regional winners (Ollie Arnold – West, Dave Butler […]

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BUSF – titles for Grant, Beltrami & Shaw

BUSF CHAMPIONSHIPS Sherborne School, 21st/23rd November The 55th championships were the first to be held totally under the auspices of the RFA, writes David Gardner, since BUCS recently adopted a policy of getting rid of minority sports which could not command a large entry, in order to concentrate on major-participation events. Such a move has […]

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Entry form for National Ladies’ Championships

LADIES’ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS St Paul’s School, Barnes, 7th December 2014 Organiser Alex Steel is now accepting entries for the 2014 Ladies National Championships. To be held at St Paul’s School, both singles and doubles events will be played on the same day, with plenty of Fives guaranteed for all and all standards of players encouraged […]