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ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE
Rugby
By Andy Dalgleish, Master i/c Rugby
The Rugby Club enjoyed a very strong season
with a positive following from the pupils allowing
more teams to be fielded than in recent years. As
a club it is important to emphasise that success is
not determined by outcome alone but by ensuring
that our pupils have a rewarding experience and
develop as young men by upholding the values and
spirit of the game. Reflecting on last term it can be
strongly argued that it was a very successful one
indeed having created an environment for elite
development as well as wider participation and
enjoyment.
Many of the ‘A’ teams had particularly strong
seasons: the Colts A XV played 10 and won
8 whilst the 15Bs, coached by Mr Glass, were
impressive with their record of played 9, won 6.
The most successful team this season was the 1st
XV, captained by Jake Anderson (
The Warriner
)
and coached by Andy Dalgleish and Jeremy Mather,
with their record of played 11, won 8 - the most
successful 1st XV season since 2005. The following
members of the 1st XV were awarded their Rugby
Colours: Andy Wyles (
Dulwich Prep London
), AJ
Woodland (
Davenies
), Erik Bagger (
Caldicott
),
Teddy Maithai (
Papplewick
), Angus Atkinson (
Dragon
)
and Dan Brady (
The Warriner
).
Across the Rugby Club it was not the results
that impressed me most but the continued attitude
and application of those boys who took to the
field. Rugby has become a brutally physical sport at
all levels in recent years and I admire those pupils
who, week after week, run out wearing the Cup and
Dagger to represent the School and give nothing but
100% effort. They are all courageous young men.
Scaling new Heights
In November, the Climbing Team entered their
first competition of the season at Big Rock in
Milton Keynes. There were notable performances
from Oliver Ferneyhough (
Caldicott
), Arthur
Churchill (
Dulwich Prep
) and William Webb
(
Dragon
) who came 2nd, 9th and 10th in their
respective categories. Below, William in action.
David Wright