The rugby season has been a busy one; each of the teams has played new rivals and matches that will live long in the memory. To celebrate the end of the season, and acknowledge the hard work put in across the term, the rugby awards were held recently. Three separate dinners were held; one for the Lower School rugby players, one for the Junior players and one for the senior players in the lead-up to the end of term.
As well as enjoying a sumptuous dinner and the chance to reflect on the season that has been, the players were presented with a number of different awards, such as Player of the Season, Most Improved and Leadership Award. Players were also awarded with a pin, which is a badge to recognise those that have played in 75% or more of the games for which they have been available. A tie signifies those who have made a significant contribution towards their respective A team. A blazer badge denotes those achieving high honours outside school, and a 1st XV blazer is awarded to a select number of those achieving the white tie for outstanding achievement, contribution and attitude throughout the season.
Director of Rugby Mr Sam Beckett commented: ‘it has been a tough season in some respects; we’ve had a few injuries and this has been a setback for certain matches. However, the boys have all come together really well and encouraged and supported each other, working hard and I’m really proud of their commitment to the game. It’s been great to see so much talent in the younger teams as well – we’ll look forward to these teams coming up through the school and progressing as they do.’ Please see below for the list of winners:
1st XV
- Player of the Season: Finn Arbuckle
- Players’ Player of the Season: Joe Booth
- Most Improved Player: Will Gresswell, Joachim Ridley-Barker, William Thomsett
- Plato Plate: Angus Munro
- 1st XV Blazer: Finn Arbuckle, Ross Johnstone, Henry Birdsey
2nd XV
- Player of the Season: Will Parton
- Players’ Player of the Season: Ollie Potter
- Most Improved Player: Oliver Greco, James Grundy
U16A
- Player of the Season: Robbie Cartwright
- Most Improved: Finn Wallace, James Dallas
- Colours: Josh Howard, Robbie Cartwright, John Acton, Matty Fitzgerald, Aelfric Philliskirk, Jamie Gibbs, Freddie Lind, James Dallas
U16B
- Player of the Season: Josh O’Hare, Joseph Kerrison, Lucas Brooks
- Players’ Player of the Season: Richard Adams, Joseph Ruffle
- Most Improved: Luke Tremayne
U16C
- Player of the Season: Max Haynes
- Most Improved: Alex Webster
U15A
- Player of the Season: Rory Diez-Harrison
- Most Improved: Cameron Jones
- Colours: Rory Diez-Harrison, Cameron Jones, Sebastian Hjortland-Marks, Billy Parrish
U15B
- Player of the Season: Jack Powell
- Most Improved: Farhard Huseynli
U15C
- Player of the Season: Bobby Howard-Jones
- Most Improved: Carl von Wisenberg
- O2 Touch Player of the Season: Charlie Bradshaw
U14A
- Player of the Season: James Burgess
- Most Improved: Zac Kennedy
- Pin: James Burgess, Archie McArthur, Kai O’Hare, Angus Wood, Theo Fewtrell, Zac Kennedy
U14B
- Player of the Season: Toby Coles
- Most Improved: Carter Jennings
U14C
- Player of the Season: Max Bromell
- Most Improved: Barnaby Walls
- O2 Touch Player of the Season: Casper Good
U13
- Players’ Player of the Season: Milo Connolly
- Player of the Year (Back): Sam Horn
- Player of the Year (Forward): Matti Hartrup
- Most Improved (U13A Back): Jai Angell
- Most Improved (U13A Forward): Alex Rowe
- Most Improved (U13B): Will Taylor
- Breakthrough Player of the Year: Henry Poustie
- Bravery Award: Tom Sharp
- Clubman of the Year: Milo Connolly
- House Rugby Winners A: Olympians
- House Rugby Winners B: Olympians
- House Rugby Winners C: Olympians
- Coach of the Year: Ben Ferguson
- Leadership Award: Archie Arnold
U12
- Players’ Player of the Season: Flynn Wilson
- Player of the Year (Back): Oliver Roullier
- Player of the Year (Forward): Charlie Moss
- Most Improved: Louis Poundall, Luke Byca, Gordon Fitzgerald
- Breakthrough Player of the Year: Matt Grundy
- Bravery Award: Lucas Ferrer de Arriba
- Clubman of the Year: Zac Morrison