KES Bath Rugby Team Wins the U18 Vase at Rosslyn Park

King Edward’s School, Bath, achieved a stunning victory last week by winning the prestigious Under 18 Vase at Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens, the world’s largest school rugby tournament. This extraordinary accomplishment capped an excellent year for the team, who also ranked in the UK’s top 20 in the Daily Mail U18 Rugby Trophy. Congratulations to the players and coaches, Sean Lilley and John Tidball, for creating a lasting and proud moment for the school community.

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As official commentators at Rosslyn Park Sevens, NextGenXV, were quick to applaud the team’s efforts over two days, ‘After a strong fifteen-a-side season it has felt as though something special has been brewing at KES Bath, last Tuesday at the Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens it came to fruition. It is a rare thing to be able to make people that don’t know you proud, but that was the overwhelming sensation from the touchlines – particularly in the final against Cheltenham College – as this group of young men showed not just tremendous skill and wonderful play, but also immense bravery, determination, and passion. Every single one of them deserves to be incredibly proud of themselves, and the wider school community should be as well, it is a remarkable achievement. School sport is about memory making, and these boys have made one that will last a lifetime. Hats off too to the coaching staff, not least Sean Lilley and John Tidball, who have poured their hearts and souls into this team. A fantastic achievement.’