The Grange rugby teams have enjoyed another excellent season. The Under 11 team began the year in fine fashion at the highly competitive Elms tournament. Defending the title the school won last year, the team lost just once to finish second. This was followed up with excellent wins over Kings Worcester, Q.E.H Bristol, RGS Worcester, Tockington and Hereford Cathedral School. This capped a remarkable transformation of a team that had a rather undistinguished record as Under 10’s.
This year’s Under 10 team provided much optimism for the future. Emphatic wins over K.E.S Bath, Kings Worcester, Llandaff Cathedral School, RGS Worcester, Q.E.H Bristol and Hereford Cathedral School ensured a fine season. To illustrate the strength in depth in this year group and not to be outdone, the U10B side secured an undefeated season. Overall 82 of the 121 boys at the school have played rugby for a school team this term. There have been 35 matches. This has resulted in 25 wins for Grange teams, 9 losses and one drawn game.
The Prep III & IV House rugby tournament was played out in cold but thankfully dry conditions. As ever the games were very competitive and well supported. In the A team competition Raleigh and Grenville met in the final. A tight and tense battle ensued with defences being in the ascendency. The deadlock was broken with a try for Raleigh and, despite Grenville’s best efforts, Raleigh hung on to secure the win. Drake triumphed over Nelson in the play-off for third and fourth places. Remarkably the B team competition produced exactly the same set of results, so overall the standings were:
1. Raleigh
2. Grenville
3. Drake
4. Nelson
The boys finished their respective ball skills and basketball programmes in their P.E lessons with a series of House matches. The results were as follows:
Prep I
1.Grenville
2.Nelson
3.Drake
4.Raleigh
PII
1.Nelson
2.Drake
3.Raleigh
4.Grenville
PIII
1.Grenville
2.Raleigh
3.Nelson
4.Drake
PIV
1.Raleigh
2.Nelson
3.Drake
4.Grenville
Games
Prep I and II will continue with soccer until February half term then swap back to rugby.
Prep III and Prep IV will change to soccer. Please bring boots and training shoes as some sessions may be on the astro-turf.
P.E.
PI & PII will change to hockey. Please bring shin pads and a gum shield!
PIVH will change to swimming.
PIVG will change to hockey. Please bring shin pads and gum shield!
PIIIM will change to hockey. Please bring shin pads and gum shield!
PIIIW will change to swimming.
As the weather becomes much colder could I remind you that boys are allowed to wear their tracksuit and hat/gloves for Games sessions and outdoor P.E. lessons. Also a selection of under tops, with the school lion on, are available from the school shop.
Finally many thanks to all who have supported and encouraged the boys throughout the term. It is greatly appreciated by both boys and staff.