A team picked from our U15 Surrey and Sussex schools of rugby represented Harlequins Academy, facing opposition that included, Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, London Irish, London Wasps and Saracens Academies.

The 12 a side matches were 15 minutes in duration, and with 6 games in 3 hours, it was a pretty demanding schedule. Often the boys literally only having time to take on fluids and walk to the next field in between matches.

After one training session, held at Roehampton last Tuesday, the team made a very good account of themselves against sides that train and play together regularly over the season.

Match schedule and Results:

1.30pm v Bath Academy Won 15-10

Scorers J.Thompson (2) J.Burns

2pm v Wasps Academy Drew 5-5

Scorer J.Burns

2.30pm v Bristol Academy Lost 0-10

3.15pm v London Irish Academy Lost 5-10

Scorer C.Phair

3.45pm V Saracens Academy Lost 5-10

Scorer C.Di Lieto

4.15pm v Gloucester Academy Drew 10-10

Scorers J.Burns, R.Anderson

The team list is below:

Forwards:

Charlie Di Lieto St.Richards Bexhill - Sussex

Ben Edwards St.Peters Guildford - Surrey

Harry Elrington Heathside School - Surrey

Harry Coates Dorothy Stringer - Sussex

Nicholas Debrett Tonbridge - Sussex

David Bowen-Davies Steyning GS - Sussex

Tom Hilton-Stevens RGS Guildford - Surrey

Matthew Grant Blatchington Mill - Sussex

James Thompson Cranleigh - Surrey

Harry Ledger Whitgift - Surrey

Rory Anderson Eton - Surrey

Backs:

Eddie Mallaby Lord Wandsworth - Hampshire

Ed Kittow Brighton College - Sussex

Thomas Diamond Wallington - Surrey

Alex Paul Kings College Wimbledon - Surrey

Charlie Phair Kemnal Tech College - Surrey

Hugh Richards Brighton College - Sussex

Cameron Robertson Hove Park - Sussex

Jordan Burns Epsom College - Surrey

Alex Ayoade Hampton - Middlesex

Billy Maddock Lord Wandsworth - Hampshire

The day was a great success both in terms of the spirit in which the boys played the games and the quality of rugby on display. Congratulations and thank you to all players and coaches involved.

Please see this link for photos of the day www.jalbum.net/browse/user/album/178376