Congratulations to the Winners of Southern Schools InspiredBy 9s!

Rick Jones • 30 June 2025

Oscar Romero win the Year 8 Girls and Dorothy Stringer win the Year 8 Boys

Congratulations to St Oscar Romero School in WOrthing and Dorothy Stringer School in Brighton for winning the Year 8 Girls and Year 8 Boys in the Southern Schools InspiredBy 9s Competition.


Nearly a dozen schools came through local qualifying rounds to take part in the Finals Day at Hemel Stags last week. In the Year 8  Girls Event, defending Champions Oscar Romero proved too strong for Ridgeway and Woodfield Academy, both from Worcestershire, to retain their title.


In the Year 8 Boys, defending Champions Cleve School from Gloucestershire, went through the pool rounds unbeaten, but came up against an inspired Dorothy Stringer in the Final, who ran out 26-0 winners. Kingsdale Foundation School from Dulwich put in some creditable performances to come third, while Ridgeway and Birchensale, also from Worcestershire, came fourth and fifth.


Year 8 Girls Finals Competition

Winners - St Oscar Romero A, Worthing

Runners-Up - St Oscar Romero B, Worthing

3rd & 4th - RidgewaySchool, Worcestershire

3rd & 4th - Woodfield Academy, Worcestershire

Year 8 Boys Finals Competition


Winners - Dorothy Stringer School, Brighton

Runners-Up - Cleve School, Gloucestershire

3rd Place - Kingsdale Foundation School, Dulwich

4th Place - Ridgeway School, Worcestershire 

5th Place - Birchensale School, Worcestershire


If you would like your school to take part next year, please email Steve Guan at the RFL at Stephen.Guan@rfl.co.uk, or email us at londonrugbyleaguefoundationorg.com.

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