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14 Sporting Excellence

U15 Academy Rugby Team is off to Twickenham!

On Wednesday, 4 March, the College hosted
the National Schools’ Rugby Cup competition
semi-final between the U15 Academy Rugby
Team and Harrow School. It was a hugely
close and competitive event with Ivybridge
progressing to the final, by the narrowest of
margins.
The game ended in a 22-22 draw, but
Ivybridge were announced as the winning
team, as they had scored the first points of the
game.
Chris Brown, Director of Academy Sport at the
College said, “The day was a fantastic advert
for schoolboy rugby and the values the game
teaches you. Our team should be as proud of themselves as we are of them”.
He added, “The College provided a fantastic event and Matt Shepherd, Director of Rugby, and our Rugby
Coaches have done a great job. Thank you to the students, staff and visitors who watched the game and of
course the players who played. The Team thoroughly deserves their day at Twickenham”.
The final will be held at the home of English Rugby, Twickenham. We wish our Team the very best of luck!

Netball Team are SW Champions

On Tuesday, 3 March the College hosted the U13 State School
South West Netball Championships. Nine visiting schools took part
in the competition, and we are delighted to announce that our
U13 Team ended the day, following a very close final, securing
the winning position!
We are very thankful for David May for sponsoring the Netball
Team kit, allowing them to look the part in their dresses
throughout the year.
Mrs Mitchell, Assistant Head of PE, said, “There was a high
standard of play throughout the tournament and the girls were a
credit to the College both on and off the court. Our Year 9
leaders were also fantastic in helping organise and run the day.”
Netball Academy Teacher, Miss Dent, said, “I am so proud of the
Year 8 Team, they have been committed and resilient in their
training and deserve this win. I look forward to seeing what they
can achieve in the future.”

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