Big Month for London Schools in National Schools Competition
Langley Park, St James' Boys and Dorothy Stringer all travel North to face major opposition in the National Champion Schools Knock-Out Rounds
April marks a massive month for schools from London & South-East in the national champion schools competition.
On tuesday 1st April, st James' Boys from ashford in Surrey will travel to whitehaven in cumbria to take on st benedict's school for a place in the quarter final of the year 10 national competition. the match will take place in the ortus rec Stadium, the home of whitehaven rlfc.
the next day, on wednesday 2nd april, dorothy stringer school from brighton will travel to hull to play Archbishop sentamu school, winners of the year 7 competition in 2023, for a place in the year 8 quarter final. the match will take place at the home of hull Kingston rovers, craven park, and the trip will include a tour of the famous stadium.
on tuesday 22nd april, langley park school from beckenham will travel to st helens to take on rainford high school for a place in the national semi of the year 7 competition. langley park are only two wins away from playing the final at wembley stadium before the challenge cup final on 7th june.
Elsewhere, st james' boys narrowly missed out on a place in the quarter final of the year 9 competition, losing 28-24 to st barnard's school in barrow, cumbria. in the year 11 competition Hemel Hempstead school hosted bridgewater high school from warrington, and were beaten 52-6.
the fixtures and results show the strong progress the schools from london & south-east are making in the national champion schools competition and we wish them all the best of luck!
