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HONOUR AT HQ Pride in performance upheld the traditions of Northampton School, who battled their way through to the National Schools U15 Cup final at Twickenham, where they played valiantly in a 23-5 defeat by Wellington College. They had beaten Rugby School 21-0 in the semi-finals at Allianz Park and the squad were presented with their cup final shirts by England lock Courtney Lawes, one of the school’s alumni.

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