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16 January 2017 Abingdon Sport The Rugby Club had an excellent term playing close to 200 matches, with almost 400 boys representing the School. Highlights were impressive results against Eton, Sherborne, Rugby, Radley and Warwick and successful mini tours to Sussex and Norwich for the U14 and U15 squads. A good first term for the 6th formers training to make the 1st and 2nd VIII. Highlights include: training camp on the 1992 Olympic rowing lake, Banyoles, Spain, 4 wins at Reading Head, 7 wins at Upper Thames Head, a crew finishing 5th in category and into the top 40 out of 450 crews at Fours Head and 5 boys invited to GB trials after achieving the required Ergo score. Louis Heard has been selected for a British junior polo development course and earlier this year received the Most Promising Player award at the schools and universities national polo championships. Early success this cross-country season with both the intermediate and senior teams coming third at the Harrow meet. Also impressive performances at the Eynsham 10km from Ivo Brown (35.32), Calum Steer (36.31) and Josh Crichton (37.48). This term saw highly competitive galas against Harrow School and the Lower School’s inaugural competitions against Moulsford and Warwick. The U15 relay squad swam exceptionally well against tough opposition at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Pool, eventually finishing 11th in the country. Road to Wimbledon Congratulations to Ethan McLellan who reached the doubles final of this prestigious tennis tournament.