Prep School
Rugby
U10 Festival
The Prep School hosted a fantastic U10 Rugby Festival, drawing a large crowd and featuring ten schools and clubs displaying their best rugby. The event was marked by spirited play and impressive skill across all teams, with Queen’s U10 boys showing remarkable improvement throughout. Winning four matches and drawing two, the team’s strong handling skills and smart ball distribution made for an effective attacking play, while their tenacious tackling turned defence into opportunities.
Hockey
Millfield Tournament
While the boys competed on home soil, the Queen’s girls took part in the Millfield tournament, showcasing consistent performances and fantastic sporting behaviour throughout the morning. Mrs. Gentt expressed her pride in the team’s growth, as their hard work over the term was clearly reflected in their play.
U11s
On Monday, Queen’s U11 girls headed into Taunton for the “In 2 Hockey tournament”. Although it proved challenging to maintain possession against some skilful opponents, the team rallied in their final match, showing a more cohesive and determined approach. A valuable experience for the girls as they continue to develop their teamwork and resilience on the field.
Years 5 and 6 Girls
On Wednesday, Queen’s Year 5 and 6 girls were divided across two match locations, with three teams traveling to North Devon and two to Perrott Hill. The A team, playing at the picturesque
Perrott Hill, displayed impressive tenacity, enhancing their play with effective short passes and a well-practiced triangle formation. Meanwhile, the U11C team worked hard in their match, showcasing strong defensive runs from Alba and Yumi and excellent goalkeeping skills from Megan. A fantastic effort from all the players!
West Buckland
The U11B team travelled to West Buckland, where they faced a challenging start as the opposition scored early, putting Queen’s on the back foot. Despite a determined effort, the team found it difficult to regain momentum. Meanwhile, the U10 teams put in strong performances with plenty of goals and positive play from both sides.
Senior School
Rugby
U15 vs. Downside
On a misty Saturday afternoon, the Queen’s U15 rugby team travelled to face Downside in what would become a memorable away match. Despite Downside scoring first with an early try, Queen’s rallied with impressive skill and unity, ultimately claiming a decisive victory.
Joe, the scrum-half, controlled the game with his deft passing, an outstanding 90% conversion rate, and a perfectly executed cross-field kick that led to a driving try as Queen’s players ran onto the bounce. Joe’s vision and accuracy repeatedly opened up the field, putting Downside on the defensive.
The standout Player of the Match was James, who combined offensive flair with rock-solid defence. His game sense was unmatched, and his tackles were relentless. Time after time, James spotted openings in Downside’s attacks, quickly closing in to bring players down with textbook tackles. Beyond simply halting play, James displayed an almost instinctive ability to time his tackles so well that he could rip the ball from Downside players, turning defence into immediate counter-attacks. His awareness and tenacity turned several dangerous plays in Queen’s favour and ignited the team’s momentum.
Kamto, with his powerful, aggressive runs, created space down the wings, keeping Downside on edge as he relentlessly drove forward. Defensively, Atticus and Leyton were fearless, throwing themselves into tackles without hesitation and putting their bodies on the line to stop Downside’s advances.
Queen’s sealed the game with a commanding score of 50-10, an emphatic statement of their skill, resilience, and teamwork. It was a performance to remember, with each player contributing to a superb all-around victory.
1st XV Rugby v Downside School
The 1st XV travelled to Downside School on Saturday. In an impressive setting, the boys delivered an equally impressive performance. Solid at the breakdown and relentless in defence, Queen’s scored first and maintained their lead for the remainder of the match.
Physical ball-carrying from Spencer, Tim, and Henry allowed Queen’s to make significant inroads into the opposition line. Jonny dominated the line-out, both in attack and defence, stealing several throws. Andre made several powerful tackles to keep the Downside attack at bay, while Ollie’s pace on the wing proved too much for the opposition. The final score was 36-10 to Queen’s.
Hockey
1st XI v Exeter School
The 1st XI faced a strong challenge from Exeter School on Friday night. The team defended with grit and passion in the D, with Izzy making several key blocking challenges and Tash producing some excellent saves in goal.
Exeter eventually broke the deadlock, scoring to make it 1-0, but Queen’s continued to create opportunities to level the score, showing great attacking intent. It was a highly promising performance, with the girls working tirelessly and demonstrating that a strong defence is a key foundation for success.
U15A vs Exeter School
On Saturday, the Queen’s College U15A team faced a challenging match against Exeter School, demonstrating impressive resilience and determination throughout. Despite a tough defensive setup from Exeter, which made it difficult for Queen’s to enter the shooting circle, the team displayed great teamwork and fought hard until the final whistle.
Izzy was particularly standout, using the adversity to fuel her explosive sprints to the ball. Although a few players were feeling unwell, they pushed through with excellent effort and commitment.
A special thank you to Evvi, who joined the team to support despite being injured, offering valuable input on subs and coaching. There was great play from Maka, who ran relentlessly down the line, Mary-Tess for her intelligent movement into space, and Emily for her big tackles, which created space and momentum for the team.
U13A vs Perrott Hill
The U13A team faced a challenging fixture against Perrott Hill, who started the match at a fast pace and took advantage of a brief lapse in concentration from the Queen’s defence. Perrott Hill capitalised with a goal, placing the ball into the bottom corner from the top of the D. They then extended their lead to 2-0 after a long pass to their centre forward, who finished with another well-placed shot.
Despite the early setbacks, Queen’s refused to back down and entered halftime trailing 2-1. In the second half, the team showed remarkable spirit and determination, working hard across the pitch and communicating effectively. This strong resolve paid off, as Queen’s mounted a comeback to win 3-2.
U12B vs Exeter School
The U12B Girls Hockey team hosted a strong U12B team from Exeter School on Saturday. Despite the final scoreline of 7-0, there were chances at both ends, and the match was played in great spirit by both teams. The atmosphere remained positive and enjoyable throughout.
A wonderful example of this fair play came from the Exeter goalkeeper, who switched sides in the second half to make some excellent shot blocks for Queen’s. The team continued to enjoy their roles on the pitch, demonstrating great enthusiasm and teamwork throughout the game.
