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RUGBY Overview
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t was a successful season for all age groups, with a 61% win ratio. Other highlights of the year include pupils Lennox Anyanwu and Samuel Odu being selected to take part in two training sessions with New Zealand rugby stars Dan Carter, Kieron Read, Aaron Smith and Keven Mealamu. Meanwhile, Josh Persad, Lennox Anyanwu, Matthew Attalah, Sam Odu, Jesse Agwae, Thomas Goldman, Louis Cooper, Arron Shaw and Travis Suckling participated in the Harlequins Academy programme. Lennox has also had the opportunity of taking part in the London & South East U15 training camp. During the 2015/16 season, Arron Shaw, Josh Persad, Lennox Anyanwu and Matthew Attalah all represented Sussex at U16 and U15 levels. In Rugby Sevens, CH were crowned county champions at U13 and U15 level. The U16s were finalists, losing out to Brighton College, and at the Wimbledon College, the U15 Sevens lost to Dulwich College in the Plate final.
The girls had an outstanding season and were crowned the best team in the country. Following this, they were invited to represent England at an international competition in Austria.
Lennox Anyanwu, All Blacks legend Dan Carter and Samuel Odu
1st XV During pre-season, we entertained Horsham and Cranleigh rugby clubs in a tournament with our first and second teams before playing Sevenoaks School. The next two fixtures were tough; Reigate Grammar School with their very talented LVI, then we lost 55-0 to Eastbourne College. We then struggled to beat The Weald School 21-15, before being edged out 29-25 by Caterham School. We next played City of London Freemen’s School and with good game management we won 23-12. Against Ryde School we comfortably won with a mixed team, before we faced Hurstpierpoint College in the next round of the cup. Their huge team, particularly in the front five, dominated proceedings and
despite a brave defence, we lost 52-8. The Churcher’s College game was evenly matched and had we been more clinical we would not have lost 18-10. The most thrilling game of the season was away at Tiffin School, where we won in style. Under severe pressure in the first half from a well-drilled opposition and a howling gale, we were 15-14 down. Both our tries came from counter attacks with excellent passing and support play. The monsoon conditions were with CH in the second half and a penalty won us the game in