Lent term Sport kicks off in style
RGS Football
After the postponement of school football fixtures last year due to the pandemic, it is great for our pupils to get back on the pitch, playing competitive Football.
In our first block fixture of the term last Saturday, we played Malvern College.
Honours were shared with RGS teams at Under 14, Under 15 and the 1st XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 3 matches. The 1st XI match was hard fought but with conditions heavy underfoot and despite continuous pressure in the final minutes, the RGS team could not come back from a 1-0 deficit. After 90 minutes of thrilling football exhibited by both teams, the 2nd XI lost their lead with moments to go to finish 4-4 in a match that made great viewing for the many parents from both teams who came along to support. The RGS Under 14A and B and Under 15A and B teams were all successful with no shortage of good striking at Under 15 level, scoring 16 goals in their two matches!
Well done to all of the players for providing a great kick-off to the Football season.
Mr Gary Leeds
Head of Football
RGS Netball
Well done to all the RGS Netball teams: Under 18A and B, Under 15A, B and C and Under 13A, who enjoyed an incredibly strong start to the season, winning all of their fixtures against Hereford Cathedral School last Saturday.
Head of Netball, Miss Ellie Gibbons, said: “Much deserved congratulations to all players in the RGS Netball teams, who exhibited superb Netball skills during the first games of the season. It was wonderful to see the girls’ teamwork and skills shining through on court and displaying gracious play to opponents. With such a positive start to the season, I look forward to seeing our teams develop further over the coming months.”
Final scores for RGS Worcester v Hereford Cathedral School:
U18A won 26 – 10
U18B won 21 – 3
U18C won 9 – 6
U15A won 19 – 11
U14A won 20 – 2
U13A won 29 – 2
RGS Table Tennis
Following the arrival of the Table Tennis Club to RGS Worcester last term, an RGS Table Tennis team was formed. Since then, the pupils have tasted success in different competitions, as both a team and individuals.
The RGS Under 13 Boys Table Tennis team are through to the third round of the Table Tennis English Schools Championship, having won the County Finals and then Zone Finals. The team now progress to the Regional Finals, where they will play the best teams in the South of England.
Jack Whittington, Captain, also won the individual Under 13 County Championship, which means he is through to the next round of the competition. RGS Worcester pupils Sihan Fu also ranked 2nd and Jonathan Abbotts ranked in 4th place.
Table Tennis Coach and Sports Assistant, Mr Stewart Fleming, said: “It has been fantastic to welcome so many enthusiastic pupils to the Table Tennis Club which we started last term. We have been working on developing essential skills, and it is great to see the pupils improving their technique and enjoying the sport. A huge congratulations to the Under 13 team for their success, having represented RGS so brilliantly”.
