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Sparkes Cup Gets Better and Better

MATCH REPORT: On the 22nd of June 2019, a group of approximately seventy students and alumni of Imperial College London descended upon Grasshoppers RFC for the third annual Sparkes Cup since its revival in 2017. A competition steeped in history between the three constituent colleges of Imperial: the City & Guilds College, the Royal School of Mines and last but not least the Royal College of Science. The day started in West Kensington, when a group of students, players and spectators boarded a bus towards our hosts for the day, Grasshoppers RFC. Arriving at the venue for 12.30pm, the players of the three colleges began to warm up for the round-robin seven-a-side tournament, whilst the spectators settled in for an exciting day of rugby.  The first match of the day saw the engineers take on the miners, who in previous years have struggled for numbers but were anything but intimidated and took the game to the engineers. This proved an exciting affair, with tries from either side and the referee excitedly awarding a penalty try. However, despite RSM’s best efforts, City & Guilds walked away the victors 29 to 14. Much the same appeared to follow, with the scientists now […] Read More

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The Sparkes Cup 2019

The saga of Imperial’s inter-college social rugby competition continues, with the RCS, C&G and RSM once more preparing to go head to head for the Sparkes Cup’s 2019 match! The proposed date and location is Saturday the 22nd June at Grasshoppers RFC in Osterley. Further details are on Facebook. See here https://www.facebook.com/events/1286584928171302/ (You can read about last year’s Sparkes Cup here.)

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Another Wonderful Sparkes Cup Competition

It is with begrudging admiration that we must congratulate CGCU Rugby on their overwhelming victory in the 2018 Sparkes Cup competition. It was a hot summery Saturday 23rd June when the teams and supporters assembled at Wasps FC Sports Ground. But the writing was immediately on the wall – CGCU had turned up with noticeably more players than had their adversaries. In an attempt to give small squads a bit of a sporting chance, the format was switched from Rugby tens (that were so successful last year), to Rugby sevens. Club Captain, Toby Simpson, took the whistle and the carnage began. Even when the opposition were fresh, CGCU seemed able to pile on the tries. As everyone tired, the CGCU supremacy became yet more heightened. Not all the good Rugby came from CGCU, but they walked off as comfortable victors overall. RCSU came in a creditable second and were certainly the best dressed team in the splendid strip donated by the RCSA. A few warm handshakes from Club President Rees Rawlings, a few kind words from Club Captain Toby Simpson, enthusiastic applause, poses for photographs, plumes of champagne sprayed everywhere and then we progressed to the second important matter of the day. […] Read More

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The Sparkes Cup 2018 – Saturady 23rd June at Wasps FC Sports Ground

The pinnacle of the Imperial inter-college social rugby calendar – the Sparkes Cup 2018 – is happening on Saturady 23rd June! If you’re in the area, feel free to come along as the event is free and open to all, whether as a player or a spectator. The Sparkes Cup first brought together the RCSU, RSMU and CGCU rugby teams in 1950. Over time the rebranding of Imperial has seen these college teams fall by the wayside; RSMU play The Bottle Match once a year, and CGCU make their way to Oxford. The Sparkes Cup was restarted in 2017, and will be competed for again this summer with support from the RCSA and CGCA. THE SPARKES CUP 2018 CGCU vs. RSMU vs. RCSU 20min games. 10 a-side. 6 nations scoring system. 3 Constituent Unions. 1 victor. To be held at Wasps FC Sports Ground, Twyford Ave, London, W3 9Q Day plan: 10:15 FREE private bus from F3K to Wasps’ rugby pitches 11:00 Team warm-ups 11:30 RSMU vs. CGCU 11:55 CGCU vs. RCSU 12:20 RCSU vs. RSMU 12:45 Final 13:10 Trophy Presentation 13:15 FREE BBQ Burger and Beer 14:00 Bus departs back to Hammersmith Broadway 14:30 Head home to shower and […] Read More

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The Revival of the Sparkes Cup – Saturday 24th June 2017 at Rosslyn Park

The Revival of the Sparkes Cup – Saturday 24th June 2017 at Rosslyn Park RCSU vs. CGCU vs. RSMU Free beer. Free food. Rugby. The intercollegiate rugby tournament first kicked off in 1950 and will return this week. Thanks to the RCSA and RSMA the event is completely free – beverages and a BBQ will be provided, as well as transport to and from for the first 76 people. All are welcome to play or spectate. Day Plan: 8:30 – Meet at Famous 3 Kings, North End Road to watch the Lions vs All Blacks (optional) 11:00 – Bus departs from Famous 3 Kings to Rosslyn Park 12:00 – Games get underway 12-4pm – Beers/Food served throughout 4pm – Bus heads back to the Union Check the event here.