In March, five Abingdon pupils took part in the English Schools’ National Cross Country Championships in Liverpool. Competing both for the school and Oxfordshire, they faced fields of up to 350 runners on a fast course. Harry (Third Year) navigated a physical Junior Boys’ race to finish 218th, while Edward secured 188th in the Inter Boys. In the Senior Boys’ 6000m, Monty delivered an outstanding 45th place finish, supported by Harry (217th) and Ralph (294th). Making up 25% of the Oxfordshire team, the Abingdon athletes received high praise from coach Dan Studley. A good run After half-term, Abingdon’s clay shooting teams excelled at the Harrow Fido May Trophy at EJ Churchill. Despite high winds and tricky targets, the A team placed an impressive 11th out of 31, outperforming several established rivals. Fred led with a top score of 35/50, followed closely by Cosmo and Norwyn. Both the A and B squads showed remarkable composure, marking a promising start to the competitive season. Aiming high It’s been a positive term for the School’s Rugby Sevens programme, with our U12, U14 and 1st VII squads all taking part in a number of competitive events. Our U12s played in a well-balanced series of matches, against Magdalen College School, gaining valuable experience of the Sevens format and showing great effort and teamwork throughout. Our U14s began their tournament programme at the 50th Queen Elizabeth School, Barnet Rugby Sevens Tournament. Competing in such a well-established event provided an excellent tournament experience for the squad as they continue to develop. The 1st VII competed at the Collegiate Sevens, finishing as Plate Runners-Up; the Middlesex Invitational Sevens and the Oxford City College Sevens. In the final week of term, our U13, U14, U16 and 1st VII squads all took part in the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens Tournament, delivering a week of high-quality competition, strong engagement and meaningful development. The 1st VII secured two wins from four group matches losing out to the eventual cup winners. Rugby Sevens update In March, Abingdon hosted England Rugby U19s for a two-day training camp, providing a rare and inspiring opportunity for the school community to witness an international age-grade performance. Across the two days, players and staff operated with an exceptional level of professionalism, intensity, and attention to detail, offering a powerful example to Abingdon pupils of what is required to perform at the highest level. 16 April 2026 Sport Abingdon
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