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Woodhouse Grove School Rugby
leeds/bradford
Joined September 2009
A proud moment for Mr Jones who has been so influential with rugby at @woodhouse_grove and has given so much to @WGRugby. He was at the game today to witness the boys making history and reaching the final 8 of @SchoolsCup #iamgrovian #grovefamily
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Great to see to see Old Grovian James Whitcombe today at Welford Road on the bench for @LeicesterTigers
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Very proud of two of our recent leavers, James Whitcombe and and Joe Carpenter who have been named in the @EnglandRugby U20 squad 🌹 sorry for the old photos lads!
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Two very recent OGs going head to head today @wharfedalerufc vs @Ioniansrufc in National 2 both aged 18. Well played boys in a hard fought 14 all draw.
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A tribute from the male staff tonight to our legend JK Jones who retires tomorrow after 38 years at the Grove.
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Full time: Sedbergh 33-13 Grove . Great advert for schoolboy rugby. So proud of our boys; they couldn’t have given any more.
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Huge congratulations to Mr Howard who was recognised by @EngRugbySchools at Twickenham last week for his services to schools rugby. A true Grovian who has given so much, and continues to give so much to @woodhouse_grove sport and rugby.
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A really informative write up about the development of our 1st XV captain James Whitcombe and how he is rising up the ranks at both @LeicesterTigers and @EnglandRugby age groups @woodhouse_grove
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Many congratulations to Callum who has been called up to train with @EnglandRugby U18’s next weekend. These four students have all been in England squads this year with Alfie and Archie joining Callum next week. Five this calendar year, four who went to @BronteHouse_ Amazing
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Well done to James Whitcombe who has been selected to start for England U16 against Wales U16 on 30th April. A well deserved achievement!.
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It was great to welcome Ned back to school today following a fantastic U18 Six Nations festival. Thank you for the shirt, looks fantastic 👍
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Congratulations to Old Grovian @WhitcombeJames on his debut last night for @LeicesterTigers at Bayonne. Hope he can follow in the footsteps of the guy next him. @woodhouse_grove
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An unforgettable rugby tour to South Africa has come to an end as we have arrived safely back at @woodhouse_grove Four pictures attached to sum up the trip of a lifetime.
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Well done to OGs James Whitcombe and Joe Carpenter who have been named in the @EnglandRugby U20 Elite Player Squad. 🌹
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Many congratulations to 2018-19 1st XV Captain @WhitcombeJames on making his Premiership debut for @LeicesterTigers today. Let's hope it's the first of many.
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Congratulations to James Whitcombe who received his England U16 jersey today. Good luck on Sunday against Wales.
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Congratulations to @WarwickRugby and good luck for the final. Gutted for our boys but we are so incredibly proud of their efforts and successes this season. They have made memories for life. #COYBIG.
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Massive congratulations to James Whitcombe being named in the @EnglandRugby U19 squad to play Wales on 7th April. 🌹.
U19s | England squad to face Wales on 7 April at Bridgend RFC confirmed 🌹. See who's in ➡
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Well done James. We are all very proud of you @woodhouse_grove.
@WhitcombeJames after helping @EnglandRugby U20 defeat @FranceRugby U20 yesterday 29-24. Congratulation James, the cap really suits you 👌@WGRugby @woodhouse_grove @LeicesterTigers
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All smiles after the final whistle! Well done James Whitcombe for contributing to an excellent @EnglandRugby U19 performance and win against @WelshRugbyUnion
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Great news - Ellie has celebrated her first full England cap with a well taken try #proud #firstofmany #futurestar
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Really proud of the boys today despite a 35-12 loss against a very strong and physical @KirkhamGrammar team in the @SchoolsCup quarter final. Good luck in the semifinals and thanks for the hospitality!
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Many Congratulations to the 1st VII winning the @HymersSport 7’s today with a clinical performance in the Cup Final #iamgrovian #proud
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Best wishes to 1st XV captain James Whitcombe who is wearing the 🌹 again this weekend against @FFRugby.
U18s | Your England team to face France on Sunday at Cheshunt RFC 🌹. Preview ➡
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Come on!!!
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The @woodhouse_grove Rugby Representative Team for 2018-19. Fantastic to have so many boys representing their county, region, professional club and country! 🐑 🔵⚪️🐯 🇱🇻 🏴 🌹
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What a great day! Fantastic performance and so proud of the lads. Thank you @SchoolsCup and @TrinitySchRugby a very good side who fought to the end.
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Thank you @TheBrownSSFC for a fantastic 1st XV fixture this evening. An exciting game of rugby played by both sides. Sedbergh took the victory 39-11 @WGS_DoS @woodhouse_grove
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Well done to these four who performed brilliantly against @SaleSharksAcad today representing @YorksRugbyAcad. We are very proud!
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Following a great performance in the @SchoolsCup this week, we are delighted to share that these two, Alfie and Archie will be training with @EnglandRugby U18’s. The sessions will take place during the half term break at Bisham Abbey. Good luck boys, we are extremely proud of you
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Eight Grove boys involved in a great day @SaleSharksAcad in preparation for the Academy league. Good to play a full game after training so hard over the last few months @YorksRugbyAcad
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Word has come in from @StPsport that the 1st XV have managed to secure the win by the smallest of margins 27-26 to progress in the @SchoolsCup @woodhouse_grove.
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National @SchoolsCup Plate Final. 🆚 @TrinityCroydon .📅 Tuesday 13th March.⏱ 1600 KO.📍@WorcsWarriors Sixways Stadium . Good luck boys! .@woodhouse_grove
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We’re off! Touring party en route to Heathrow to depart for the @woodhouse_grove senior rugby tour to South Africa 🇿🇦 🏉
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Well done James and Joe, who represented @EnglandRugby U17 squad in a practice match against Scotland. We are extremely proud to have two boys in the squad 🌹 @woodhouse_grove @WGS_DoS
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Try scorer against Ireland to add to his MoM against France. It’s a huge achievement to represent England but to perform so well on the biggest stage is amazing. He joined us aged 9 when he first picked up a ball @BronteHouse_ We are so proud of you, Ned. @woodhouse_grove
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Well done to recent OG’s Louis A, Willem, Louis G and Will. Playing and winning for @yorkshire_rfu U20’s on Sunday against Leicestershire.
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Enjoyed watching these two OG’s go head to head last night! Well done lads, great photo
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Fantastic news and thoroughly deserved. Well done James.
🔒 𝙇𝙊𝘾𝙆𝙀𝘿 𝙄𝙉 !. Leicester Tigers youngster James Whitcombe has re-signed with the club. ℹ️
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A great day for Tom, Ned, Louis and Will who represented @YorksRugbyAcad U17s in a thrilling 29-29 draw against @Academy_Falcons
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Well done James and the rest of the @LeicesterTigers academy players who were presented with their shirts by Tom Croft on Saturday.
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Good luck to James Whitcombe who starts at loosehead for @EnglandRugby U20’s on Saturday. 🌹.
Head coach Alan Dickens has named his side to play France in the U20 Six Nations Championship on Saturday 🌹. #FutureStars @MitsubishiUK.
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Really proud of the 1st VII today, runners up at the @AmpleforthSport sevens. A great start to the 7s campaign
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We are so pleased and proud of Ned. He has worked incredibly hard to get to this point. We wish him all the very best at the U18 Six Nations Festival. A big thanks to @YorksRugbyAcad for their support too! Good luck, Ned.
We are delighted to confirm that Academy players Toby Baker, Tom Burrow, Ned McCormack & Tye Raymont have been selected in @EnglandRugby u18 Six Nations Squad travelling to Dublin for the 12 day festival. See Academy Programme Lead @stuartdixon13 reaction too - happy boss🤩. 🌹
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Mr Keith Jones has been recognised by the RFU in their 'Real Rugby Heroes' award. This will be presented at Twickenham on schools finals day.
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A fantastic place to play rugby. Thanks to @TheBrownSSFC for the fixtures this week. Looking forward to a great 1st XV match tomorrow evening at @wharfedalerufc
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A proud day for the Whitcombe family and Grove Rugby. Well done James!
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Very proud of these boys at the weekend representing @YorksRugbyAcad against Wasps U18. All put in great performances and were a credit to the school @woodhouse_grove @WGS_DoS
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Our 1st XV 2019-20. Thank you for the great journey it's a shame it had to end early but what memories you have given the school. Thank you for your commitment to @woodhouse_grove. Please stay in touch @WGS_DoS @RugbyYorkshire @FifteenRugbyXV
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So proud of these boys today! Unbelievable effort and commitment all season. Shame we couldn’t make it through to the semifinals but so many memories created. Thank you 1st VII, a credit to the school!
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Many congratulations and good luck to George Worthington who has been called up to the England U18 North Training Squad this weekend at St George’s Park.
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Good start to sevens preparations today for the U18 and U16 squads. Lots of running over the holiday lads between the turkey and mince pies!.
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Joe Carpenter receiving his @EnglandRugby U18 cap from @DannyCipriani87 🌹 #SixNationsFestival @woodhouse_grove
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Congratulations and good luck to Year 12 pupil Harry Willard who has been selected to train with England U18 (North) this weekend. 🌹 @woodhouse_grove.
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A fantastic match and occasion tonight at the Bradford Derby. Woodhouse Grove overcame a flying @BGSRUFC start to win 29-14 @FifteenRugbyXV.
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Very proud and excited for two of our 1st XV players who will captain their respective sides tomorrow evening. James Whitcombe captains @LeicesterTigers against an @AcademyCarnegie side being led by Joe Carpenter. Luke Fairbank also on the bench for Carnegie. Go well boys!.
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Congratulations to these two on making their @leedsrhinos 1st team debuts together today. First of many appearances hopefully
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We are delighted that Ned has been selected for the England U18 squad. He joined @BronteHouse_ in Year 5 and has worked incredibly hard on the pitch to achieve his goals. We are so proud Ned, let’s hope you get a cap now in the forthcoming internationals @woodhouse_grove.
🌹4 Yorkshire Academy players named in the England U18 Squad. A huge congratulations to Toby Baker, Tom Burrow, Ned McCormack & Tye Raymont who have all been selected by @EnglandRugby u18 coaches Jon Pendlebury & Mark Mapletoft. 👏🏼👏🏼 well done from everyone at Yorkshire Academy
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It was great to welcome Old Grovian and @DoncasterKnight scrum-half @joe_green22 back to The Grove yesterday for a half-back clinic
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Great Term of Rugby . Played 126 games.Won 76 games.Lost 47.Drew 3. 227 boys have represented the school in Rugby this term.1st XV National Cup semi-final.U15 last 16 National Plate.U13A undefeated in full games .U12 squads have used 40 boys @woodhouse_grove @WGS_DoS.
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Congratulations to James Whitcombe, selected to start for @LeicesterTigers U18 tomorrow against @SaintsRugby U18 at Loughborough 4pm kickoff. Good Luck!.
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U18 @SchoolsCup Regional Final 🏉. 📆 Wednesday 20th November .⏰ 14.15 kick off .🆚 @rgs_rugby .📍NE2 4DX . Come and support the boys! #COYBIG
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What an incredible 2018/19 rugby season! Some lows, plenty of highs but most importantly, lots of lessons learned and memories made for life. Huge thank you to the players, parents, supporters and coaches for everything they have done this season. Bring on 2019/20.
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It’s official! Many congratulations to Alfie on ✍️ a professional contract for @SaleSharksRugby It’s been a team effort to get him there working in partnership with @YorksRugbyAcad @EnglandRugby thank you so much for everything you have done for him. Good luck Alfie 🙌🏻.
𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞 . Congratulations to nine of our U18s @SaleSharksAcad lads who will join our Senior Academy ahead of the 24/25 season! . Here’s to the next few years and their debut in the Sharks shirt! . Congratulations lads 👏. #SharksAreCircling🦈.
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A huge thank you to @stuartdixon13 and @alexgrieve86 from @YorksRugbyAcad for joining us this afternoon to outline the Academy pathway in Yorkshire. So insightful and inspiring for our young players @woodhouse_grove
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OG @WhitcombeJames could make his Premiership debut tomorrow off the bench for @LeicesterTigers Good Luck and Go Well James!.
📋 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | #BRIvLEI 🐻🐯 . The Leicester Tigers Team to take on the Bears on Saturday afternoon in Bristol 👇
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Fantastic performance from the 1st XV this afternoon winning 48-0 in the @SchoolsCup 2nd round away at @RugbyQEGS @woodhouse_grove @FifteenRugbyXV @WGS_DoS.
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You’ve got a good one @SaleSharksRugby!! Best wishes to former 1st XV player Joe Carpenter, who has signed for Sale 🦈.
NEW SIGNING 📝 | #YourSharks secure the signature of highly rated academy star Joe Carpenter from @CanegieRugby! 🙌. Read more below 👇. #SharkTime | @UKFast.
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Congratulations to 1st XV captain, Ned who made his @leedsrhinos debut last night in a local derby against @OfficialBullsRL. Special memories playing alongside his younger brother Fergie. We’re so excited to see these two progress with 🦏’s over the next few years.
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What an outstanding day for the Development XV today! A great talk and tour of @NorthumbriaUni followed by a seriously good fixture at Kingston Park Stadium against a strong Gosforth side. A huge thanks to @NorthUniSport and @GosforthPE for a brilliant day! #AlwaysGrowing
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A couple of happy Grovians celebrating their win for @WestLeedsRUFC at Twickenham today in the Intermediate Cup final
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Well done boys!.
Last run out for most of these @woodhouse_grove @WGRugby players. Take a bow gentlemen! You’ve made us proud!.@YorksRugbyAcad | @yorkshire_rfu
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Looking good with that 🌹 on James! We wish you every success and have no doubts that you will excel. Enjoy the experience and opportunity.
James Whitcombe has met up with @EnglandRugby U18 squad today and they will depart for South Africa this evening @WGRugby @LeicesterTigers @woodhouse_grove
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Great @SchoolsCup win today for the 1st XV beating QEGS Wakefield and going through to the next round. Good competitive match as always.
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Great to see some Old Grovians selected to play top level rugby this weekend. @Maxgreen_mgg for @BathRugby, @Jake__Armstrong for @BristolBears and @joe_green22 making his competitive debut for @DoncasterKnight. Go well lads!
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When you score a try in the last play of the game…amazing team spirit from the U15s! #GrovianValues
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For all the boys at Bronte House and the Grove, @Maxgreen_mgg is a great role model. Who will next wear the Rose?
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