Tom Jeffreys
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Tom Jeffreys
@tomjeffreys.bsky.social
Sports journalist. Reporter for Sale Sharks. Freelance work for the Telegraph, Manchester Evening News, The Rugby Paper and more!
Today’s win especially impressive given the calibre of player that moved on last year. Kepu Tuipulotu, Reggie Hammick, Charlie Griffin all in England 20s ahead of schedule.

‘One of the best schoolboy teams of all time’ are big shoes to fill, yet filled they were!
March 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In the u18 Plate yesterday, Dauntsey's beat St Anselm's College 55-35 in a hugely entertaining match. It was a real show of character from St Anselm's, who were at one point 41-7 down.

This intercept from tighthead Scott Pickford silenced any thoughts of a comeback:
March 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In the u15s Cup, Northampton School for Boys, previously home to big names like Courtney Lawes and Ollie Sleightholme, made history with their second Cup title in three years.

It's especially notable given they're a state school in an independent dominated field. They beat Lord Wandsworth 22-5
March 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Radley College made it two u15s titles in two years on Tuesday, winning the Plate to back up their cup win the year before. They beat Kirkham Grammar - who lost to Harrow in last year's u18s Cup final - 32-17.

A hat trick of maul tries for Josh Coetzer proved the difference between the sides:
March 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM