Go to a couple of urban school in London and make a rugby team out of a bunch of inner city kids,now that would be worth watching.

@Tom-ms7ep

11 ай бұрын

It’s always London, give somewhere else the spotlight for once

@cabraonropes5622

11 ай бұрын

@@Tom-ms7epwhat fucking Liverpool?

@Ajspecial1000

11 ай бұрын

@@Tom-ms7epLondon has a large population of athletes that’s why all our best sprinters come from there now hush

@deanadams5773

11 ай бұрын

I went to school in a London suburb only a few stops away from Stratford and there was 5 rugby clubs in a small radius but we had no rugby in School.

@user-dr7nm2pz2q

11 ай бұрын

Half the kids at Millfiled and the like are from inner city estates. - the schools get the fastest biggest kids and out them on scholarships. Schoolboy rugby is now an arms race.

Just over 10k a term as well. Absolute bargain. It's a game for everyone! 😂

seeing this just reminds me of the class and north/south divide in English rugby... Everyone who has addressed it is just swept up Only redeeming factor is Sale's great season under the local Sanderson

@willch.2259

11 ай бұрын

Well, why do you reckon rugby league became a thing in the first place?

@B3ennie

11 ай бұрын

@@willch.2259 I agree, rugby league was a direct result of classism in rugby resulting in a schism, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be built up again, expanding it by making more opportunities for schools and teams to play to broaden the audience is the way to go, but the RFU just doesn’t seem interested in that

@colstoun4762

11 ай бұрын

sedbergh would probably beg to differ

@eugenepoon

11 ай бұрын

Sedbergh exists

@user-bs7cq8kw8j

11 ай бұрын

a school from Yorkshire in the north of england has reached the final of the schools cup the 3rd most times, The St Joseph's Nation schools Wakefield Reached the final in 2017 Newcastle won in 2018 The big issue for north south divide is rugby league, the VAST majority of Rugby league national competitions are won by Yorkshire teams

just seems like a big advert to go to millfield

@neill392

11 ай бұрын

Assuming daddy has a spare £50k a year

@JD-tp8uq

11 ай бұрын

@@neill392just an actual question are those rugby boys paying that or are some of them on a scholarship type system

@philipeafroboy1

11 ай бұрын

@@JD-tp8uq some of them will be for sure. Millfield don't play in the national cup because they have rules about how many players on scholarships you can have in the squad

@R_W103

11 ай бұрын

Then it’s done what it was suppose to do

@alexandereastman9136

11 ай бұрын

@@JD-tp8uq they have a massive scholarship programme now, one of the reasons fees are so high

Need to follow some of the SA 🇿🇦 schools

very specific, great

When’s the next one looking forward to the rest and can’t wait

The facilities here are better than any club I've ever played at. Unreal

As a South African I am surprised at the lack of spectators. Here The two top schools playing each other will be watched by 30 thousand people and of course both schools doing their school chant. We have international schools tournaments in SA, would be nice to these 2 top schools come play. We have had a number of English schools out in recent years together with NZ schools and U18 teams from Italy and Argentina (they don’t have schools rugby so they selected a team from clubs to play our schools) I think our school boys are bigger than these guys. We eat a lot of meat.

@ImMata

10 ай бұрын

Football is the main sport here

@henalihenali

7 ай бұрын

Yes Schools rugby SA is a notch up at top level...

@ClubCricketsfinest

6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately in the UK professional Cricket and rugby players are always from private schools as most normal students dont get the opportunity to play rugby or cricket for enough time to become excellent at it

@BackgroundBrosRoblox

2 ай бұрын

You guys could go to Rosslyn park

@patrickchilds2987

Ай бұрын

School rugby in Britain doesn't attract anywhere near the intrest that South African schools attract. Most school games will attract a few parents perhaps and some pupils . Even the larger tournaments are not well attended. Rugby isn't a big sport in the UK and that's reflected in how few schools play it. I don't know about how big school boys are. Although I did notice that Baby Boks in the U20 rwc were not noticeable larger. Mind you compared to the French side most teams looked small.

Great episode as per. Always the same though, far too much insight into the private school demographic, why isn’t there a drive to shed light on the other 93% of general population that attended state schools. Our free half term camps for state educated children are a small statement to drive change ⚡️

@willjonesphysio

11 ай бұрын

I agree, a series demonstrating the struggle faced by state schools, in gathering adequate budget to put on a programme at all, and how limiting factors such as poor facilities, equipment, multi sport coaches, low socio economic status of students and their families, effect running such a programme.

I do not understand Europe's lack of interest in College athletics. I've seen larger crowds watching college rugby here in the states where most of the student body doesn't even know they have a rugby team. Support your lads and girls.

@euan.latimer

11 ай бұрын

firstly millfield is the equivalent of a us high school. but to answer your main question, many of the BUCS (the british ncaa) uni rugby teams pull decent attendances. overall though you're not wrong about the importance of us collegiate sports vs europe

@TejuLayiwola9

11 ай бұрын

There isn't a draft or age limit we use academy systems unlike in America and this is highschool not college not hard to understand

@rittherugger160

11 ай бұрын

@@TejuLayiwola9 You ever see the crowds attending High School sports here? Didn't think so.

@user-ke5hr

11 ай бұрын

considering this is a 30,000 a year private school id ont think most the uk could give 2 fucks about going see them tbh.

@davysavery

11 ай бұрын

its because of the proximity to and the availability of professional teams in the UK compared to the US where for many the highest level of regular sport is college level so they sort of take that place

😃😃😂mind blown rn

It`s sad that money has infiltrated sport and junior level. I reckon if you took a poll of all professional rugby players from the home Nations, 80% plus would have gone through fee paying schools. The exception would be in Wales as it`s a working class sport here but a fair few of our boys with affluent families go over the boarder to these schools/colleges. As a 16 year old promising and talented player from a working class family, you have to go out and earn a living at 16 and 17. If your parents are worth a few quid, there isn`t that pressure. Just look at the Irish/Leinster/Dublin system.

Many future chaps who work in the city ya.

Loves

Should do hartpury ace

As an American that played rugby in college in the late 90s/2000s I love this -- BUT -- how easy would it be to recruit with these facilities? We literally did sweeps of our pitch pre game to get glass/batteries/random stuff off of the pitch. Moderately jealous.

@EuskaltelEuskadi

9 ай бұрын

The parents pay £10k a term to send their children there, you'd better hope there's no glass on the pitch. And these are schools not universities.

So far, what I am hearing from the coaches speaking to the players is "Get up for the game, etc etc, Morale angle." "Spartans, what is your profession?" That morale boost can work for players who are fully trained, and they just need to be encouraged. There is no way any of those teenagers believe they are better now than they would be when they are 30. Instead of getting the boys a morale boost, I would give them an intelligence boost.

@xc3ptiona1

2 ай бұрын

I would say to the boys "When you are out on the paddock, before kick-off, what is important to you?" You don't want to embarrass yourself? You don't want to let down your mates? You don't want to let down the coaching staff? Let's be real, you are boys, and you have to learn. Instead of trying to be the best now, let's all agree that you are learning, and let's play a style of rugby where you can learn. The most fun I ever had is when I was trying out new moves. Obviously if everyone plays risky, then we may lose games we should win, so my job as a coach is to find a way to let ppl try new moves in a structure that still wins the game. Who tf wants to get up in the morning and come play for me boys!?

@xc3ptiona1

2 ай бұрын

"On 3 say FK YEAH! 1 2 3..."

@xc3ptiona1

2 ай бұрын

"Hands in the middle, ALL OF YOU! on 3 say FK YEAH! 1 2 3..."

@xc3ptiona1

2 ай бұрын

(Don't stifle the boys with boundaries, open them up to the idea that they are allowed to learn. It is your job as a coach to see who breaks what boundaries and put them in a position where they can do that and still help to win the game. Coaches' jobs are dependent on the results, so coaches are inclined to rev the boys up to win just 1 more game, but that is not how you create winning men out of boys.)

@xc3ptiona1

2 ай бұрын

The coaches' job should be hard. If your coach is not doing their job for the team, then I want to inspire the players to do the job for themselves.

When is the next one

Grey College next

loved the episode, although, watching this i couldn't help but feel like it was produced exactly the same as "Last chance U" but worse.

@boshman2978

Жыл бұрын

because they’re not Netflix to be fair, not the same funds

@IIIlIIllllllIIIIIl

Жыл бұрын

@@boshman2978 true, and its a shame tbh.

@orz1325

Жыл бұрын

All of them are like this tbh

@IIIlIIllllllIIIIIl

Жыл бұрын

@@orz1325 i ain't even watched those, but it makes sense ig

@AKLiPad

11 ай бұрын

American football is not even in the same conversation as rugby /rugby league .. lol No pads , no helmets , body to body contact .. that's a real man's contact sport 😂

Most rugby union top pros are northern?

Sedbergh is the leading English rugby school

Oakham school are the reigning Uk U18 school champions after beating Trinity at Twickernam,. So surely they are the the best rugby school

@henalihenali

7 ай бұрын

Few top teams in that competition.

Would like to see how any of these schools handle a irish school in Leinster

@henalihenali

7 ай бұрын

Blackrock a nothing above ....best Sedbergh the best UK schools easily in England a fortnight ago

We need South Africa!!

Episode 2?????

When is The Season coming to South Africa

@B3ennie

Жыл бұрын

I thought they already did a season in South Africa?

@User-bk6qf

11 ай бұрын

Rugby pass has been trying to do one in sa but i think its up 2 the schools

Do grey college

Grey college

Do a following of Grey College South Africa

We need more working class kids’ teams and not just in posh schools like this one.

Can we follow an SA school next? Or have i missed it

@ellisdallas3808

11 ай бұрын

they did it

@josh9143

11 ай бұрын

There is no power there though so how would they be able to film it?

@Perfectonthebeat

11 ай бұрын

@@josh9143 🤣

@lebomoneo9221

6 ай бұрын

🤣🤣@@josh9143

Hahaha the posh boy accent future Tory’s no doubt

Hartpury next up 🙏

How old are they?

@EuskaltelEuskadi

9 ай бұрын

16-18 years old

love rugby but it’s makes it so hard to support England when you remember they are all toffs

Grey college of SA will give them 50 points

Privilege RFC, Nepo kids.

Our 2nd team were one try off beating millfield first 💀

@yoshihorror1948

11 ай бұрын

And you are…?

@spuddybuckets

11 ай бұрын

why u lying 🤣

A private school which costs 15k a term talking about diversity is a joke.

@dude9318

6 ай бұрын

Why is that

All these posh schools producing ??? Wigan comprehnsives produced Shaun Edwards,Andy Farrell and Owen Farrell plus many others.Never played RU.Draught players showing chess players how to play chess?????

@AdviceAcademy__

11 ай бұрын

To be honest Keith, the 'posh' schools do produce an array of talent, but there simply needs to be a bigger focus on the state system.

@newspaper99

11 ай бұрын

I thought owen Farrell went to St Paul’s?

‘Millfield is diverse’ hmm, got nothing against private schools as long as the kids realise how privileged they are, at the end of the day without money a lot of these things/opportunities wouldn’t be there, who’s going to pay for the top class facilities/coaches wages/videographer etc? State schools have to budget more because they have less money, and they are free to attend. However, don’t start talking rubbish about being diverse, this is a very select group of kids from the social and economic elite, no matter what nationality they are from, I would argue two rich people from different countries would have more in common than a poor and a rich person from the same country

@okbutthenagain.9402

11 ай бұрын

Wakeling. Look up the various meanings of diverse.

@Wolf-hh4rv

11 ай бұрын

Is diversity a good thing?

But sedbergh are better

@luger188

11 ай бұрын

Its not about better, its about being there

so many jealous people in these comments. I didn't go to a private school but my daughter is - my advice is rather than moaning on you tube - go and work hard so you can provide for your family. its really that simple

@anraienrique7547

8 ай бұрын

Because 50k per year on school is something you can earn without moaning

Nothing new here,same old stuff .

Mallet is pretty uninspiring tbh.

@Johnhawk22

Жыл бұрын

A good leader isn’t always one that’s shouting and screaming all the time mate

@mrpauli8944

Жыл бұрын

This aint american football...lolzz

@Johnhawk22

11 ай бұрын

@@jr1734 what do you mean by his communication isn’t impressive

I really hate the moaning about class in the comments, there's nothing stopping someone from a poorer background getting down to their local team! Rugby is not a ringfenced sport.

@Rob-cy8xc

11 ай бұрын

people are just jealous. its really that simple

they lost to grey U16 team

@Jeffisawesome536

11 ай бұрын

Get a grip mate

@Clutchtheclownz

11 ай бұрын

@@Jeffisawesome536 it's true "mate"

@willstinton3255

11 ай бұрын

No they didn't, millfield never played grey at the wsf. That was trinity

@Clutchtheclownz

11 ай бұрын

@@willstinton3255 Did trinity play Millfield ?

@Clutchtheclownz

11 ай бұрын

@@willstinton3255 well in any case Grey U16 made the finals trinity and millfield didn't

Who and WHAT is that?

Do grey college