Month: March 2016

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THE RFA LAUNCHES WOMEN’S RANKINGS FOR RUGBY FIVES

The Rugby Fives Association, March 2016 The RFA is delighted to launch Women’s Rankings for Rugby Fives. The rankings have been prepared by a director of the RFA, Chris Burrows, using a specially designed programme, and will be up-dated after each of the 7 ranking events which we have identified: The Ladies National Singles and […]

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Entry form for 2016 National Doubles Championship

National Doubles Championship Alleyn’s School, Dulwich, April 9/10th Organiser Hamish Buchanan is now accepting entries for the National Doubles Championship through a dedicated website, which you can access using the link at the bottom of this story. The tournament will take place on the courts at Alleyn’s School, and the entry fee is £20 per […]

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Ellison wins Barnes Bridge for seventh time

WINCHESTER FIVES DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Malvern College, March 13th After the concerns of potential leaky roofs, wet courts and a possible late move of the competition to Bradfield we were greeted to a stunning day weather-wise at Malvern for the 35th Winchester Fives Barnes Bridge competition. The draw made a week in advance had 20 pairs […]

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Historic victory for the BUSF VI against the RFA

British Universities and Student Fives v. Rugby Fives Association Sunday March 6th, Cambridge Sports Centre STOP PRESS: For only the third time in the forty-nine year history of the event, a British Universities team has defeated a representative side from the Rugby Fives Association. With a convincing display on the Cambridge courts, one of the […]

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Entries being accepted for the Veterans’ Championships

NATIONAL VETERANS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Marlborough College, April 23rd/24th Organiser John Hawke is now accepting entries for the National Veterans’ (over 45s) Championships, which are making a return to Marlborough College this year. To be held over the weekend of April 23rd/46th, the tournament will include both singles and doubles championships. John Minta is the defending singles […]