Croydon school’s rugby team wins 2022 National Cup
Trinity School Croydon’s U18 boys have won the 2022 National Cup.
They beat Kirkham Grammar School 15-10 in the final at Twickenham Stadium.
Headmaster Alasdair Kennedy said: “We are so proud of everyone involved in Trinity Rugby. The team put on a superb display in the final, winning a very tight game.
“Huge congratulations to all of them and many thanks to our coaches, students, staff and other supporters who made it a day to remember.”
Paul Roberts, head of rugby, added: “The final at Twickenham was an amazing way to cap off a special season of senior rugby at Trinity.
“We started back in July with more than 50 students attending pre-season sessions and the first, second and third team boys were a pleasure to work with all year.
“While we would have loved to be playing in dry conditions at Twickenham, in some ways braving it out in the rain was the perfect ending. The team and their peers are as closely knit as any team I have ever been a part of, and they had to show that once again in the final.
Picture: Andrew Fosker
“To see them win in difficult conditions against such tough opposition, with the support of their fellow students, parents and alumni in the stands, will be a memory that lasts a lifetime. I must also thank all the staff, students, parents and others in the Trinity community who have given support to the group this year. The school has a special culture and the boys are a reflection of that.”
Mr Ian Kench, director of sport, said: “It was fantastic to see the boys perform and manage themselves in what was a highly pressured environment. As a group, they kept their composure, worked incredibly hard and as a result got a fantastic win.
“As a school we pride ourselves on students being involved in multiple sports and seeing the range of skills on display is testament to how this team have adopted this philosophy. To beat an incredibly strong Kirkham outfit tops off what has been a tough cup run, beating some of the best teams in the country. As a senior rugby programme we set out to create special memories and to provide a vehicle to make better men. I really feel that this group have achieved this goal. It was a fantastic day for the Trinity community and I really hope this achievement inspires all in our community to continue their involvement in all sports.”
Captain Archie Pearson added: : “In tough conditions, the whole team matched Kirkham’s immense physicality and put in a performance to be proud of. A win at Twickenham was the best possible end to an awesome Trinity Rugby journey for the upper sixth and, hopefully, an experience which the younger members of the team will look to replicate.”
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