Head's Newsletter 8 March 2019

RUGBY REPORT

The 1st XV finished their campaign with the usual fixtures against St George’s Harpenden and Harrodian. After executing a structured and attritional gameplan, Huw Morris, standing in for the injured Sam Gunman as Captain, controlled the game with maturity beyond his years, to guide Tiffin to a 17 – 10 win. The ‘potentials’ 1st XV for season 2019/2020 played the usual fixture against Harrodian and ran out convincing winners 44 – 7 thus finishing the season with a played 20, won 10, drew 1 and lost 10 record. A promising future awaits!

final they secured victories against Ibstock, St James, Portland Place, Gunnersbury and Hampton. A season to be cherished.

The U15 VII carried on where the U13s started and won the Borough Sevens on the same afternoon. Wins against Hollyfield, Coombe, Richard Challoner and Southborough saw them retain the Borough Sevens trophy once again. Captain Tom Armstrong led from the front and impressive contributions from Gideon and Josh Hazelden were too strong for the opposition borough teams. The U12 VII have also had a successful start to the Sevens season reaching the semi- final of the Ibstock Sevens, narrowly missing out on the final by an extra time, sudden death, try. Finally the U14 VII have had arguably the most successful start to the Sevens season. Attending the Surrey Sevens they had an intimidatingly strong group but finished top of their group after wins against Emanuel, St James’, Ashcombe, Wallington and, most notably, Trinity. Moving into the top group in the second half of the tournament was always going to be tough but the boys should be proud of a very successful day. Congratulations to all boys on a very successful start to the Sevens season.

The 1st XV after their win over Harpenden

Special mention must be made of Huw Morris, who, after missing last season with an ACL injury, has now been called up to represent Wales U19 against Japan in the coming weeks. A high accolade indeed and testament to his rugby education at Tiffin. The U13 Sevens continued their wondrously unbeaten season with a 55 – 5 win in the rearranged fixture against Harpenden. They finish the season with 20 wins and 1 draw. At the time of writing they had also just taken their first Sevens scalp, winning the Ibstock Place Sevens (picture top right). Along the route to the