RUGBY
Rugby is the main sport played in the Michaelmas term for boys. We regularly field an A and B team in every age group and play on a strong circuit with block school fixtures taking place every weekend. All boys take part in a timetabled games afternoon of rugby, along with after school practices too.
RHS has eight rugby pitches that are used for training and matches for all ages in the school. Match days see all our teams competing alongside each other, with parents encouraged to support from the sidelines.
We are very fortunate to have some excellent and well-qualified rugby coaches on the staff and their expert advice and input is invaluable to the rugby programme.
We have strong links with Northampton Saints and boys are involved in many of the age group development squads, including boys who have represented Northampton Saints U18 and England U18 groups.
The school enters the National Schools’ Cup at U15 and U18 level and recently has progressed well into the knock-out stages by winning the regional sections.
Pupils also participate in rugby 7s during the Lent term, with participation in a number of high profile schools’ festivals as well as the prestigious Rosslyn Park National 7s.
Girls’ rugby is also becoming more popular, with training in the Lent term. A number of fixtures have taken place against local schools and clubs
Rugby News
![Rugby Masterclass]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748433841/royalhospitalschoolorg/arrkqmz2qwhatalswnyr/Untitleddesign69.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748433841/royalhospitalschoolorg/arrkqmz2qwhatalswnyr/Untitleddesign69.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748433841/royalhospitalschoolorg/arrkqmz2qwhatalswnyr/Untitleddesign69.jpg","width":600}])
On Saturday, we hosted a brilliant Rugby Masterclass led by Mr Hills and Mr Minchella!
![Northampton Saints Finals Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748433431/royalhospitalschoolorg/xbtqgzxyf4hlhehmhbgt/Untitleddesign68.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748433431/royalhospitalschoolorg/xbtqgzxyf4hlhehmhbgt/Untitleddesign68.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748433431/royalhospitalschoolorg/xbtqgzxyf4hlhehmhbgt/Untitleddesign68.jpg","width":600}])
The U13s had a great day at the Northampton Saints Finals Day last week.
![U18 Girls at Rosslyn Park 7s]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743675359/royalhospitalschoolorg/yhxklzqjl93kmemk02j1/1_2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743675359/royalhospitalschoolorg/yhxklzqjl93kmemk02j1/1_2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743675359/royalhospitalschoolorg/yhxklzqjl93kmemk02j1/1_2.jpg","width":600}])
Our U18 girls took on a monumental challenge at this year’s Rosslyn Park 7s, battling against top-tier opposition, including Peter Symonds College (Cup Winners) and the Amazonian Barbarians (Plate Winners). They also played against Emanuel School and Clifton College.
![Sports Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1711528953/royalhospitalschoolorg/vnjf3yk0niddraxqzuib/Untitleddesign29.svg","width":600}])
Report given at the end of term assembly by Mr Nick Platt, Director of Sport and our Sport Captains.
![Girls' Rugby]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1710754968/royalhospitalschoolorg/uhjvkrspa30lhtgeypfs/Untitleddesign25_1.svg","width":600}])
The girls' senior rugby side made a triumphant return to the field
![Mr Barty Hills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1708359290/royalhospitalschoolorg/c5fqirjg1nia8ux7e350/Untitleddesign.svg","width":600}])
Today we're sitting down with Mr Barty Hills, Head of Rugby and Assistant Housemaster at RHS. Barty is a former pupil and sports scholar at RHS, where he played rugby, football and cricket, and was captain of the first rugby team.
HEAD OF RUGBY - MR BARTY HILLS
bhills@royalhospitalschool.org
