Team Leicestershire Rugby Finalists Inspired by England’s Six Nations Grand Slam Triumph

13 Teams from across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland, took part in the Team Leicestershire Rugby Finals on the 17^th and 21^st March 2016, with the players inspired by England's recent Six Nations Grand Slam triumph.

'Team Leicestershire'is the new umbrella Association for all traditional competitive school sport in secondary schools across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland.

The main aim of Team Leicestershire is to ensure that as many young people as possible are able to represent their school and compete in a variety of sports / competitions, both at a local level against neighbouring schools, but then with the opportunity to progress through to county finals.

Team Leicestershire also aims to re-ignite, support and profile our County Representative Sides, so that our most talented young people have the opportunity to represent their County with pride on a regional and national stage.

Results:

Under 14 Bowl Final -

• Winners ~ Saint Martin's (Hinckley & Bosworth)
• 2^nd Place ~ Newbridge (North West Leicestershire)

Under 15 Cup Final -

• Winners ~ Leicester Grammar (Blaby & Harborough)
• 2^nd Place ~ Ashby School (North West Leicestershire)

Under 15 Plate Final -

• Winners ~ Martin High (South Charnwood)

Under 16 Plate Final -

• Winners ~ De Lisle (North Charnwood)
• 2^nd Place ~ Soar Valley (East Leicester)

Under 18 Plate Final -

• Winners ~ Ashby School (North West Leicestershire)
• 2^nd Place ~ Beauchamp College (North West Leicestershire)

Under 16 Cup Final -

• Winners ~ , Uppingham School (Rutland)
• 2^nd Place ~ Robert Smyth Academy (Blaby & Harborough)

Under 18 Cup Final -

• Winners ~ Leicester Grammar (Blaby & Harborough)
• 2^nd Place ~ Ratcliffe College (South Charnwood)

Every secondary school in Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland has affiliated to Team Leicestershire, which in turn affiliates them to 8 of our major School Sport Associations and their school competition programmes:

• Leicestershire Schools Badminton Association
• Leicestershire Schools Basketball Association
• Leicestershire & Rutland Schools Cricket Association
• Leicestershire & Rutland Schools Football Association
• Leicestershire & Rutland Hockey Association (Schools & Youth)
• Leicestershire County Netball Association
• Leicestershire Schools Rugby Football Union
• Leicestershire Schools Table Tennis Association

The affiliation also gives every school bespoke access to our online 'School Fixtures' Programme, where school staff can easily manage all fixtures and results.

The website can also be accessed by pupils and parents to view fixtures and results and the progression of their school teams to County Finals.

Photographs are available to view on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lrsportcsp