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Sparkes Cup 2026 and Semmence Cup 2026: results

The day saw round robin fixtures between the RCS, C&G & RSM, alternating between rugby & netball matches, with some of the rugby lads exchanging the egg-shaped ball for the round one and trying their hand at Netball. Ultimately the victories went to the Royal College of Science for both rugby and netball. With the Sparkes Cup and the Semmence Cup both coming home to the RCS.

We would wish to thank student Louis Beucher for his organisational input and to our captains, Sami Brown (rugby) & Charlotte Hawley (netball) for helping organise the event and ensuring a strong showing from the teams. Our very own Stephen Davies deserves our thanks for organising everything on behalf of the Associations who funded the event. And, of course, so do our match officials Olly Tatlow, who brilliantly refereed the rugby matches, and Julia Mark and Lisa Huse who similarly umpired the netball matches.… Read more...

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Transport: Sparkes & Semmence Cups 2026

Sparkes and Semmence Cups will be contested this coming weekend, on Sunday June 14th, from 14:00 at Harlington (Sipson Lane, Harlington, Hayes UB3 5EH).

Most of you will make your own way there, but there are other options.

There is the Sparks & Semmence ONE WAY Coach Ticket from Prince Consort Road departing at 13:00

Here is the link to book coach tickets (at £3, which us the lowest amount the booking system would allow) should anyone want them:
https://www-s.imperialcollegeunion.org/shop/product/1497-/
Additionally, Jez and Clem are making the trip from campus to Harlington. It’s a slower gentler journey and plenty of spaces are available. Check availability with with Jack Swires, the RSM Motor Club Captain, and book your place with him. Departure is 11:00 from the Motor Club garages.

To quickly recap the event: The RCS, C&G and RSM rugby teams will go head-to-head in the Sparkes Cup’s 2026 match!

Interleaved between those matches, the RCS, C&G and RSM netball teams will also compete head-to-head (for only the third time) for the recently founded Semmence Cup.… Read more...

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Sparkes & Semmence Cups 2026

On Sunday June 14th Imperial’s inter-college rugby competition continues. Once again the RCS, C&G and RSM rugby teams are preparing to go head-to-head in the Sparkes Cup’s 2026 match!

Interleaved between those matches, the RCS, C&G and RSM netball teams will also compete head-to-head (for only the third time) for the recently founded Semmence Cup.

And our Netball team will be playing, for the first time in their new kit, as provided by your RCSA.

The location is once more our traditional sporting home of Harlington (Sipson Lane, Harlington, Hayes UB3 5EH).

As in previous years, the RCSA, the CGCA and the RSMA are sponsoring this events making food and drink available……..all free of charge.

And Jezebel and the RCS Motor Club will be there too, supporting our teams and offering another point of interest for RCSA members.

The date of 14th June 2026 is getting closer, so pop it in your diary with kick-off at 14:00.… Read more...

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New team, “Dog D”, win SKADL

The new team, Dog D, playing out of the Brewdog pub in Clarkenwell, stormed to the top of the South Kensington Academic Darts League (SKADL) and stayed there all season.

They came away as worthy winners of the RCSA Purse for the Winter 2025-2026 season.

The ORCS, the “Old Royal College of Science” darts team, captained by Duncan Robertson, came second in the league despite drawing their home fixture, and winning their away fixture against against the top team.

The Arrows team, born from an amalgam of the Union Bar team, the Southside Bar team, and the Holland Club team, and captained by Gerry Donohoe, came in at fifth place.

Our ‘RCSA Double Elevens‘ team came in at sixth, their highest position since their formation, and a great credit to Captain Oscar Farrell, Vice-Captain Jack Swires and rest of the team with special mention for Dave De Winter and Paolo Chung.… Read more...

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‘Perry Robbens B’ Win the SKADL League

The Summer 2025 SKADL Darts League has been won by the ‘Perry Robbens B’ having seen off their opposition in eleven of their fourteen fixtures. They become the third winners of the “RCSA Purse”: £100 of prize money.

Our very own ORCS, the “Old Royal College of Science” darts team, were victorious in nine of their fixtures and came in at third place. Meanwhile, at the other end of the table, our combined RCSA Double Elevens and Arrows team ended up in a very creditable 7th position – an impressive achievement.

To remind you, the various teams in SKADL (the South Kensington Academic Darts League) have their roots in the Union Bar, in the Holland Bar, in the RCS and in various other academic institutions ‘not so far from South Kensington’. The RCSA Double Elevens team play on a Monday night with their home fixtures being in the Union Bar, and their away fixtures taking place in a variety of excellent pubs across London.… Read more...

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Sparkes Cup 2025 and Semmence Cup 2025: results

We are delighted to declare that the Royal College of Science emerged as the winners of the Sparkes Cup 2025 (rugby) competition AND winners of the Semmence Cup 2025 (netball) competition.

It was the second year of the netball competition and the first unveiling of the new Semmence Cup trophy to the public.

Many congratulations go to to all the players, particularly to our victors.

Please look back here to read the complete match reports, which should be posted shortly.… Read more...

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Sparkes Cup 2025

Sunday 15th June, 15:00 at Harlington!

Imperial’s inter-college rugby competition continues. Once again the RCS, C&G and RSM rugby teams are preparing to go head-to-head in the Sparkes Cup’s 2025 match!

Interleaved between those matches, the RCS, C&G and RSM NETBALL teams will compete head-to-head (for only the second time) for the new Semmence Cup.

The location is once more our traditional sporting home of Harlington (Sipson Lane, Harlington, Hayes UB3 5EH).

As in previous years, the RCSA, the CGCA and the RSMA are sponsoring this events making barbeque food and drink available……..all free of charge.

The date of 15th June 2025 is now only a few days away. Kick-off at 15:00. Keep the afternoon free and we look forward to seeing you at Harlington to cheer on the RCS to retain the Sparkes Cup and, to win for the first time, the Semmence Cup.

(If you like the support we offer to our students why not help us do more?… Read more...

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Summer Darts League

The South Kensington Academic Darts League (SKADL) was established in 2001, and is still going strong and is about to enter its ‘Summer League 2025’.

For the purposes of the Summer League, the ORCS, the “Old Royal College of Science” darts team, will continue playing their home matches in the Ship and Shovell near Charing Cross. But the ‘RCSA Double Elevens‘ team will join forces with the ‘Arrows’, and we will play our home matches out of The Rising Sun near Victoria.

As always, away matches will be played at a host of wonderful pubs across London.

The Arrows are captained by Gerry Donohoe, who many will remember managing the Union Bar from 1995 to 2003. Gerry originally founded the precursor to SKADL, the Imperial College Inter-Pub Darts Trophy, in 1996. His fellow Arrows team members originally played for either the Union Bar team, the Southside Bar team, or the Holland Club team and have very strong ties to Imperial College.… Read more...

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“Old Royal College of Science” Darts Success

ORCS, the “Old Royal College of Science” darts team have once again been victorious in the Winter 2024/25 SKADL Darts League. They become the fifth winners, and winners for the fourth time, of the “RCSA Purse” – £100 of prize money. Of twelve games, ORCS lost only one. A very impressive run for which we congratulate them most heartily.

The various teams in SKADL, the South Kensington Academic Darts League, have their roots in the Union Bar, in the Holland Bar, in the RCS and in various other academic institutions ‘not so far from South Kensington’. There is a second RCSA Team, the recently formed RCSA Double Elevens, who play their home fixtures in the Union Bar and their away fixtures in a variety of excellent pubs across London, all on a Monday night. Whether you are a current RCS student or an RCS alumnus, if your Monday evenings are free and you fancy throwing a few darts, do contact us.… Read more...

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ORCS, the Old RCS, Win Again

ORCS, the “Old Royal College of Science” darts team have once again been victorious in the Summer 2024 SKADL Darts League. They become the fourth winners, and winners for the third time, of the “RCSA Purse” – £100 of prize money. Of sixteen games, ORCS lost only two. A very impressive run for which we congratulate them most heartily.

The various teams in SKADL, the South Kensington Academic Darts League, have their roots in the Union Bar, in the Holland Bar, in the RCS and in various other academic institutions ‘not so far from South Kensington’. There is a second RCSA Team, the recently formed RCSA Double Elevens, who play their home fixtures in the Union Bar and their away fixtures in a variety of excellent pubs across London, all on a Monday night. If your Monday evenings are free and you fancy throwing a few darts, do contact us.… Read more...