Sports

Borough Netball Tournament

Thursday, 5th March

What a fantastic day of sport, effort, and school spirit! Our team showed brilliant determination and teamwork throughout a very busy schedule of matches. A huge well done to Amy, Spencer, Alana, Noah, Henry, Darcy, and Sassy for representing St. Stephen’s so positively.

The team opened the day with a high-energy 5–5 draw against St Mary’s. It was a fast-paced game with impressive attacking play from the first whistle.

The momentum stayed with us as we secured two excellent wins:

2–0 victory against St Osmonds: Noted for brilliant defending and clinical finishing.
6–1 win over Buckingham: A masterclass in passing and movement across the pitch.

The second group stage proved more challenging, but this is where the team’s character really shone. Despite some tough scores against strong opposition, the players never gave up, kept encouraging one another, and stayed positive.

Heathfield: Lost 8–2
St James: Lost 8–1
Newland House: Lost 7–0
Radnor: A hard-fought 3–3 Draw

Finishing on a High

After the group stages, the team rallied for their final matches, producing some of their best netball of the day:

Won 4–0 vs Trafalgar
Won 6–0 vs St Mary Magdalen’s
Won 7–3 vs Sacred Heart
Lost 3–1 to Old Vicarage (a very close contest!)

Player Highlights

Amy: Produced fabulous shooting and showed great attacking awareness.
Henry: His progress in shooting was a highlight of the tournament - his confidence grew with every game.
Spencer: Consistent effort and strong teamwork throughout.
Alana: Incredible energy and determination on the wing.
Noah: Worked tirelessly to support his teammates.
Darcy: Commitment to defense and strong intercepting.
Sassy: Fantastic enthusiasm and support for the whole squad.

Tag Rugby: T1 Round Robin Tournament

On Tuesday, our tag rugby team was invited to a T1 round robin tournament. This event provided an excellent introduction to T1 rugby, which introduces a new set of rules and is widely regarded as the important final step before children move into contact rugby.

The team had a very successful and exciting day, with the final standings coming right down to the very last match. With two strong wins and one narrow loss, the tournament was decided in a final game that, unfortunately, didn’t go our way.

However, the scores only tell half the story. The team did exceptionally well working together and developing their skills in a completely new environment. They adapted to the new rules with great focus and sportsmanship.

A massive well done to the whole squad: Alana, Niamh, Jessie, Nate, Jake, Ato, Ben G, Tobin, and Henry I.

HARLEQUINS - Complimentary tickets for St. Stephen's

The Harlequins Community Outreach are delighted to offer St Stephen’s parents complimentary tickets to:

Premiership Women's Rugby: Harlequins v Saracens

The Capital Clash

Saturday 7 March 2026, 12.15pm kick off

Book via: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/harlequins/EDP/Event/Index/2096?spell=00dd9064-03da-4ab0-94eb-b8b78dcd34e5

IMPORTANT: Please only book tickets if you can definitely attend.

Football Development Opportunity with Brentford FC

Does your child love football and want to improve their skills? We're excited to share details about the Brentford FC Football Development Programme. This high-quality programme welcomes young people of all abilities (and those showing potential) to receive excellent coaching at top facilities from FA and UEFA qualified staff.

A great feature is the structured development match programme against other professional club trusts (like Chelsea and West Ham), which takes place during holidays, ensuring no conflict with existing 'grassroots football' commitments. If you think your child might be interested in this player-centred pathway, you can find more information or register interest via their trial waiting list form on the Brentford FC website.

To book a trial for the girls or boys pathway please select the relevant link:

Boys Football Development Centre

Girs Football Development Centre

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