Exeter School are Devon U18 rugby champions

19-12 win in closely-contested match v Plymouth College

Wednesday 2 December saw the final of the Devon U18 rugby cup, which was played at Exeter School between the holders, Plymouth College, and Exeter School. The two sides met last year in the final and once this season: Plymouth were the victors by a narrow margin on both occasions. This fixture had particular significance for both sides: it acted as a double-header, because it was also contested as the 6th Round match in the Daily Mail U18 Cup.

The match was competitive and athletic, in reasonable weather for early December, and took place in front of a large crowd. After an early Exeter break away try by James Collett, Plymouth narrowed the gap to one point by kicking two penalties. Two tries by Cameron Hansson gave Exeter a good lead, but Plymouth pushed them all the way, scoring two further penalties. Exeter held on to win 19-12, becoming Devon champions and qualifying for the last 16 nationally in the Daily Mail competition.

A number of the Upper Sixth (Year 13) members of the Exeter side, including the captain, Charlie Taverner, are now quadruple Devon champions, having won the U13, U14, U15 and U18 trophies in their time at the school.