06 | NEWS NEWS PUPILS INVITED TO BECOME RUGBY WORLD CUP AMBASSADORS
The School Rugby Ambassador programme for Rugby World Cup 2015 launched this summer in Manchester, with a tag rugby tournament featuring England 2015 Ambassador and former rugby international Will Greenwood and England Women's Rugby player Fran Matthews. The rugby aces joined pupils from Wilmslow High School to promote the new initiative as part of the UK’s National School Sport Week (23-27 June).
around the country as we head towards the tournament. We want young people to play an important role in welcoming the world to this proud rugby nation.” Will Greenwood said: “Rugby World Cup 2015 offers us the perfect chance to engage young people across the country in grassroots rugby, and the School Rugby Ambassador programme will harness the sort of enthusiasm that we have seen here today.
LORD COE OPENS WORLD-CLASS HOCKEY
FACILITY AT FETTES Lord Coe offi cially opened Fettes College’s new water-based hockey astro pitch, known as the McMurray Pitch, during the summer. The opening took place as the U16 Scotland hockey team warmed up for their afternoon match against U16 England Hockey. Two Fettes pupils, Ruairidh Grossart and Sam Weissen, played in the match and were part of the opening ceremony.
The world-class, water-based astro will also be used by Scottish Hockey and Grange Hockey, ensuring that these superb facilities can be utilized by young players from the wider Scottish community. “To have Lord Coe, a true sporting hero, offi cially open the McMurray Pitch is a huge honour for all of us at Fettes,” commented Headmaster Michael Spens.
The programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Rugby Football Union and the Youth Sport Trust, encourages young people aged between 14 and 18 to become School Rugby Ambassadors and to encourage their peers to play the game and build excitement around Rugby World Cup 2015. Chief Executive of England Rugby 2015, Debbie Jevans, said: “Together with the RFU and Youth Sport Trust we are engaging young people with RWC 2015 and helping to spread the excitement
I hope that all schools take up this great opportunity to support the tournament and leave a legacy for the game.” The partnership has also created an
interactive, innovative resource website which aims to bring Rugby World Cup 2015 to life in schools throughout the country. Designed by teachers, the site is packed with resources and materials to incorporate rugby into a range of subjects as part of the build-up to RWC 2015. W:
http://bit.ly/1tcqa2T
GLASGOW SILVER MEDAL FOR CITY GIRL
Liam Pitchford at the Glasgow games. Tin-Tin, from Bayswater, began playing
at fi ve and is one of the youngest members of the Team England squad. Her rigorous preparation included six days’ training a week with her brother and father. The latter named her Tin-Tin to match the initials of his beloved table tennis. Tin-Tin is currently the most active
One of the success stories of the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was Tin- Tin Ho, a pupil at the City of London School for Girls. The fi fteen-year-old debutant came away with a silver medal for her doubles table tennis performance alongside
player in the world, competing in 126 competitions last year. With Pitchford, she took husband-and-wife team Paul and Joanna Drinkhall to fi ve sets in the fi nal. “It's a great feeling,” Tin-Tin said. “Our start wasn't the best – we recovered, but couldn’t get that last set. It’s still brilliant to pick up a silver on my Games debut.”
“He is an inspiration for many young sportsmen and sportswomen, and it was very fi tting for him to be opening this wonderful new facility." David Sweetman, CEO of Scottish
Hockey, added: "It is fantastic to have another world-class pitch being opened less than a month before the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. We are delighted that Fettes have agreed to host a youth international featuring a number of their pupils as their inaugural game, and know that the pitch will benefi t the school, our clubs and hockey in Scotland.” Pictured are (l-r): Scotland U21 international Hamish Imrie, David McMurray (recently retired Chairman of Governors of Fettes College, after whom the pitch is named), Scotland U16 internationals Ruairidh Grossart and Sam Weissen, Scotland U21 international Millie Brown, and Lord Coe.
Tony Kirk-Burges pics: Andy Dixon
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