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Rugby 2013 The 2013 rugby season was one of the most impressive seasons in Kingswood’s recent history. With arguably the toughest fixture list we have had for many years, the overall 70% win rate of our teams is something we can all feel proud of. There were two unbeaten teams: the U14As and 2nd XV. The U14As have now not lost a match in 3 years and again were grateful for Al Mackenzie’s leadership at fly-half, the combined try tally of 42 from centres Gregor Morton and James Milford and the impact of forwards Tom Royston and Ollie Parry. The 2nd XV also had an outstanding leader in Zinny Norman who, in many other years, would have been a 1st XV regular. The same could be said of several others, for example fellow Year 13 leavers Saugat Gurung and Harry Merrill, who finished as the school’s top try scorers with 29. Upper Sixth students also led the way in the 3rd XV with Alistair Blackburn, Matthew Griffiths and Hugh Schofield featuring prominently in the pack. Leo Fini and the top try-scorer and captain, Ben Mayall, were influential in the backs but a Year 12 student, Anish Shrestha, was arguably the most effective player.
they lost to heavily last season. Henry Corp, Lucien Calkin and, in particular, Billy Greenway had strong seasons in the pack. The midfield trio of Ollie Millner, Lucas Reeman and Oliver Akiwumi also started to gel nicely. However, this is another year group where the B team has out-performed the A team. Dylan Bruce, Peter Edwards, Jack Brock, Charles Clague and Gordon Ip were all key contributors to the B team’s success.
Of the teams to lose just one game, the U12As benefitted from the strong running of Marcus Kershaw and Antonio Mba Ivina in the back line.
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However, the forward effort, led by captain Rory Padkin and typified by hooker Ashish Tamang, was just as important. The U14Bs success owed much to the efforts of Alfie Brooks and Jamie Rowley in the backs and Harry Kerrison and Angus Batchelor in the pack. In many ways, however, it is a greater challenge to maintain a consistency of performance in a team that is struggling. Credit must therefore go to Rory Crowther and Elliott Hawtin in the U15As and Jack Hau, Hamish Walker, Harry Bristow and Conor Finnamore in the U13As. Both of these sides showed signs of improvement in the last few weeks of the season and both finished with good victories in their last game. A further positive sign for these two year groups is how their B teams have performed this season. George Brunskill, Max Brindley and Oscar Plant have all been consistent for the U13Bs, with Robin Ledbury the real star of the season. The U15Bs were arguably the most improved team in the school. Charlie Patterson, Dexter Evans, James Little and Indy Sankosik all played a big part in their resurgence. There has also been some improvement from the U16As which included excellent wins against Prior Park and Colston’s, who 50 Kingswood in Focus
And finally to the U12Bs: Jamie Deverell’s bravery, Finlay Paul’s consistency and Freddy Bayliss’ all round qualities have all been features of their season. Well done lads, a great season!
“There were two unbeaten teams: the U14As and 2nd XV.” Rugby Roll of Honour England U16 South Owen Waters England Independent Schools South West Matt Scott Connor McAlpine Bath Academy George Broom Dominic Mackenzie Miles Thompson
Jack Crowther Parimal Shrestha Owen Waters