42
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43
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r u g b y 1 s t x v r e s u lt s
p l ay e d : 1 9 ; wo n : 1 8 ; l o s t : 1 ; p o i n t s f o r : 6 1 0 ; p o i n t s a g a i n s t : 1 3 1
w h i tg i f t s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 2 - 0
d u lw i c h c o l l e g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 6 9 - 3
t h e w i n d s o r b oy s ’ s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 4 6 - 0
Daily Mail Cup Round 1
s h e r b o r n e s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 3 6 - 5
o a k h a m s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 7 - 0
c h r i s t ’ s c o l l e g e n z . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 3 2 - 2 1
on tour
e to n c o l l e g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 4 7 - 2 0
b rya n s to n s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 4 5 - 7
b i s h o p wo r d s wo rt h ’ s s c h o o l . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 9 - 0
h a rt p u ry c o l l e g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 1 0 - 7
l i c e n s e d v i c t ua l l e r s ’ s c h o o l . . . . . . . wo n . . . 5 3 - 3
Daily Mail Cup Round 2
h a r row s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 9 - 0
r e a d i n g b l u e c o at s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 3 7 - 6
Month’ for October. It was a fantastic match, between two
[Bn] providing plenty of ballast behind the scrum. Jonathan
e p s o m c o l l e g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 3 - 3
sides who wanted to play rugby hard. Second row James
McGovern [Bd] gave an impressive performance in the back
b e d f o r d s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 5 - 1 0
Field [Hn] had been commanding the lineouts all term, but
row. Despite Tonbridge scoring first, Wellington quickly
b l ox h a m s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 3 4 - 3
on this occasion managed to get over for a rare try. Bedford
took control of the match. Tonbridge refused to lie down
c r a n l e i g h s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 1 7 - 1 6
had provided the sternest test so far. The match remained
and pressed hard, until an excellent solo try from Christian
to n b r i d g e s c h o o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wo n . . . 2 4 - 2 1
close until the dying seconds when Wellington managed
Lewis-Pratt [Hn] took the game beyond Tonbridge’s reach.
Daily Mail Cup Round 3
to break free from their own 22
A late try by the home side made
to close the game on top, 25-10.
the final score 24-21. The 1st
s t p e t e r ’ s rc h i g h s c h o o l , g l o u c e s t e r l o s t . . . 5
- 6
Daily Mail Cup Round 4
Daily Mail Cup Round 5
xv
Then followed the best last-
had completed their full scho ol
more by playing a full game against St Peter’s despite having
minute ‘comeback’ of the term
fixture card unbeaten. There was
College (13-10), Bedford (17-12), rgs High Wycombe (24-
flu. He was selected for the South West divisional team
23) and Sedbergh (17-15). How sad it was then that they
against Cranleigh.
just one final match.
The Cranleigh
on the following Saturday. Sam Edgerley [Bn] represented
should lose their otherwise unbeaten record in the final
pack, playing a physical, combative
On Bigside on the final Thursday
England u18 in the Six Nations, with Joe Munro [A], Guy
fixture of the season away at Tonbridge (7-12).
game up front and, with their back
of term Wellington took the lead
Armitage [Bn] and Max Anderson [Hg] playing for the
division making the most of the
in the first half against St Peter’s,
South West in the Under 18 divisional festival. Both Joe
opportunities, secured an early lead,
Gloucester and looked to have the
Munro [A] and vice-captain Charlie Buffin [T] were also
ammunition to pull ahead from the
c o lt s
Wellington Colts 1st xv picked up where they left
selected in the Canterbury Schoolboys Team of the Term.
off the previous season, with a string of victories despite
which they deservedly held until the
1st XV captain, Christian Lewis-Pratt [Hn],
clears his lines on Bigside
last moments of the match. Then,
visiting xv. However, the longer the
The Wellington
xv were superbly led throughout by fly
losing some of their players to the College 1st
xv and
following good work from the base of the scrum, Callum
game went on the more tired Wellington became, and it
half Christian Lewis-Pratt [Hn], who showed maturity and
at many times during the season. Indeed the squad have
Oliver [S], Max Fawcett [Bd], Charlie Gordon [Bl] and others
was St Peter’s who began to dominate the later parts of the
composure throughout; he has signed professional terms
not lost a fixture since entering the College as Yearlings
combined to send Keir Fullerton [Pn] away down the left,
second half. With minutes left on the clock and Wellington
with Northampton Saints.
three years ago, including last year’s Under 15 Daily Mail
scoring a try and bringing Wellington within one point of
leading by 5-3, St Peter’s were awarded a penalty that their
Cranleigh. Christian Lewis-Pratt [Hn] converted a difficult
fly-half and captain successfully converted.
kick to give the 1st
xv victory by a solitary point, 17-16.
Next the team made the journey to Tonbridge School,
a team we had not beaten at 1st
xv level in eight years.
minute of the match the Wellington 1st
In the last
xv had lost their
final game of the term, by one point. It was a cruel finish to
what had been an excellent season.
Will Western-Kaye [Bd] by this stage was providing stability
Joe Munro [A] deservedly picked up the ‘xv Players’
at full-back in the absence of Edgerley, with Guy Armitage
Player of the Season’ award, showing his true spirit once
Final. Their captain from the previous season, Charlie
2nd xv
Gordon [Bl] played the entire year for the College 1st
The 2nd xv enjoyed a truly excellent season. Unsurprisingly
xv, culminating with selection for England u16s in the Six
xv as
Nations. He was joined in the England u16 team by Vadim
many times as they represented the 2nd xv. Bart Wielenga
Toczylkin [Bl] and Elliott Markham [Hn]. Matt Oakman
and Nick Gallop marshalled the troops throughout, guiding
and Ian Mitchell [cr] have continued to develop the team
them to some memorable victories, including Hartpury
superbly throughout the year.
many talented members played for the College 1st