19 abingdon.org.uk Our U12 and U13 touch rugby squad proudly represented the School at the National Schools Touch Championships Final, held at Oxford Harlequins RFC in June. This vibrant event hosted over 250 teams from across the UK, showcasing inspiring young athletes and the exciting future of school Touch Rugby. Our 12 committed Lower School pupils, building on earlier successes, embraced the challenge with great spirit. Despite mixed results, their progress and enjoyment were undeniable. In a thrilling playoff, the team secured a well-earned win, finishing fifth overall. The tournament reignited their passion, leaving them eager for more training and fixtures next season. We returned to school incredibly proud of their achievements. Touch Rugby squad shines at Nationals Climb of your life Sport Abingdon On 22 May, Abingdon's junior climbing squad enjoyed their first chance to represent the School with a friendly against Cothill. Six First and Second Years worked with Cothill pupils to win the most points as a pair by climbing six lines set in the Abingdon School wall. All of the competitors interacted brilliantly with one another, improving their communication skills and making new friends, whilst climbing some really tricky routes. Champions Congratulations to the J14 A quad who became national champions at the National Schools Regatta. Finn, Ethan, Rafiq, Joe and James (coached by Jonny) led the quad racing all year and won gold in this prestigious event. Three out of four J14 (Third Year) crews won their finals on a successful day for FASBC. In June, we welcomed 80 staff from 50 schools to the RFU’s U18 Development Days (Southern Region), hosted at School. It was a fantastic opportunity for coaches, and our own rugby players, to come together for a thought provoking and engaging day which included focusing on attack and defence principles, player characteristics, contact and unit skills. We are very proud of our players who demonstrated great skill and resilience in record heat. In camp with England
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