News
- King's School Worcester asserted their city dominance over local rivals RGS
- Alex Terry scored the pick of the tries to help the hosts to a 39-12 victory
- A crowd of 3,500 were in attendance to see King's secure city bragging rights
- SOCS Daily Mail Schools Trophy leaders Sedbergh face Wellington next week
King's School Worcester remain the city's No 1 team in the SOCS Daily Mail Schools Trophy.
A 39-12 victory extended King's hold over rivals RGS Worcester in a match which continues to be one of the best attended in English schools rugby.
The 2021 clash at Sixways attracted a crowd estimated at 3,500 and featured flashing lights after each score.
The best try was posted by King's scrum-half Alex Terry whose break ended in a chip and chase for a memorable first-half score.
King's led 17-7 at half-time and pulled away in the second half to win by five tries to two. Centre George Tomlinson kicked 12 points while the other scores came from Will Chater, Jack Lyman, George Hira and Will Wrout.
Alex Terry scored the best try of the game with a blistering break in the first half of the game
Captain Ben Wright led the way by scoring two tries in a 48-7 win. Will Roue kicked six out of seven conversions.
Wellington, who have won the title three times, are not matching those deeds this autumn by losing twice, the latest to unbeaten Clifton College, 22-23.
Clifton are joined in pursuit of Sedbergh by Epsom and Kirkham who are also unbeaten.
Kirkham's latest win came on Tuesday when they toppled Ipswich 13-10 at Loughborough University.
A quick start brought two tries and some good defence were the features of Kirkham's latest success. Those early scores came from wing Efan Edwards and prop Pat Bell.
3,500 spectators turned out to see King's earn bragging rights against local rivals RGS
Ipswich, helped by a try from Rory Hollis, fought back to level at 10-10 before Kirkham captain Aaron Pope landed a crucial penalty.
Millfield, another of the unbeaten teams, travel to face improving Whitgift this Saturday (Nov 20).
Whitgift have won their last three games including a 28-5 victory at Dulwich last weekend. Captain Ben Clark scored two tries and one each came from Seb Driscoll and Jamie Flatley.
The Trophy, sponsored by the SOCS, the schools management system, is played over the autumn term by more than 100 teams on a merit table basis.
