Success at 2024 Cuppers Plate Final for Hall men's rugby team

On Saturday 4 May, Teddy Hall’s men’s rugby team took on St John’s and St Anne’s in the Cuppers Plate Final. The game finished 28-21 with the Teddy Hall team claiming the plate – congratulations to both teams on a great match! Many thanks to the St Edmund Hall Rugby Football Club (SEHRFC) Committee for providing the following match report.

“On a perfect day for rugby football union, SEHRFC took on the Saints (St John’s and St Anne’s) in a Cuppers final rematch. Although the silverware on offer was one tier down from last year, that did not impact the emotion and effort from both sides. With a slightly cagey opening, first points came after some strong carries from Seth Dockery, and Jasper Singh made space for Teddy Hall skipper Alex Burson to muscle over the line.

Saints then struck back with their fly half slotting a drop goal over the posts to keep the scoreboard ticking over after some well-earned field position. This theme continued with Saints drawing the game closer with another three points, this time from a penalty.

A tense arm wrestle ensued before Teddy Hall managed to work through the centres, putting Teddy Thomson on a bustling run to score under the posts to take the Maroon and Gold up to 14-6 going into half time.

After the half, the Saints got another penalty from the boot of their fly half to stay within touching distance.

As the heat came down, the game began to open up with a sweeping move from the Teddy Hall backs, placing winger Connor Araujo in the corner to stretch out the lead. Doubling down, scrum half Dan Record sniped through tiring defence and with both tries converted, a 28-9 scoreline looked imposing.

However, after a rush of untimely substitutions for the Teddy side, Saints took advantage with two very well executed tries to bring the game within one score. The game finished at 28-21 – another excellent tussle between the two sides but SEHRFC emerged winners against a valiant Saints side to claim the plate.”

Photo credit: Chris Bateman