We do not normally carry school sports results but we’ll make an exception given that Bloxham School’s under-18 team have won the ‘England Rugby National Under-18 School Plate’ in a dramatic final against Sherborne School.

Bloxham’s 28-21 triumph at Worcester Warrior’s Sixways Stadium on Tuesday 19th March featured a total of seven tries between the sides in a closely fought match.

Cheered on by nearly 300 travelling Bloxham students, there were impressive performances from team captain, Toby Staveley-Parker, who scored two tries and four conversions and from player-of-the-match, Alfie Barbeary, who made his England U20 debut against Scotland last weekend.

Headmaster Paul Sanderson, said: ” I am extremely proud of the pupils and coaching staff for what they have achieved.”

You can see the results of the group stages here.

You can also view  video of the event here. The Bloxham match commences around 4:50 into the video