Rugby at Durham School
Rugby at Durham School is one of the 3 major boys' sports. The qualities of teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, integrity, endeavour, honour etc. which the game develops reflect the traditional values that the School is trying to promote.
The School has a nation-wide reputation, having reached the National Daily Mail U18 Cup Final (played at Twickenham) twice in recent years - in 2001 & 2006. The club also regularly produces schoolboy internationals. The best players go on to play in the premiership -mainly for Newcastle Falcons.
The sport is run as a club - Durham School Football Club. The club is the fifth oldest recorded rugby club in the world - being founded in 1850 - thirteen years before even the RFU was founded.
Every two years the 1st XV play for the A.J.Dingle Cup in the Veterrimi IV (oldest four) Rugby Tournament. This is between the four oldest rugby playing schools in the world. In 2010 Durham School hosted the first tournament between Rugby School (1823), Cheltenham College (1844), Sherborne School (1847) and Durham School (1850). In 2012 Rugby School will be hosting this very exciting tournament which received lots of media attention including Sky Sports.
The main rugby term is the Christmas Term when the School puts out up to ten teams throughout the week - U12 right the way through to 1st XV. Fixtures occur every Saturday during this term. After Christmas there is a development period in the first half of term, before the Sevens season begins, with House Sevens two weeks before February half-term. The "A" team players train 3 times a week up to U15, the senior players train 4 times a week. Games sessions are incorporated into the daily programme. Strength and Conditioning sessions are also added on as additional training sessions.
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
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Testimonials
"The longer school day has provided our son with a rich mix of academic studies and musical and sporting interests. His abilities and interests have been nurtured and encouraged in a wonderful school community. Taking a full part in what life at Durham School has to offer has enabled our son to mature into a well adjusted, happy and confident young man."
Mrs Cowie Smith and Mr Smith
