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RPO to perform world premiere at Whitgift School

Posted on March 19, 2013 by insidecroydon

Whitgift School is to stage a musical world premiere next week, with former pupil Tarik O’Regan‘s Fragments from a Heart of Darkness being performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. O’Regan wrote the piece for the South Croydon independent school’s chamber … Continue reading →

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Daly takes next step with call-up to full England XV

Posted on February 18, 2013 by insidecroydon

Former Whitgift School pupil Elliot Daly has been called up to the senior England squad ahead of this Saturday’s Six Nations rugby international at Twickenham against France. Daly, 20, got his first call-up to the senior England Saxons team – … Continue reading →

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PJF march onwards after dominating win over Midwives

Posted on December 16, 2012 by insidecroydon

RUGBY ROUND-UP: Purley-John Fisher moved to within three points of the promotion places in London and South East Div3SW thanks to their 42-10 derby win over Old Mid-Whitgiftians on Saturday. In the tier above them, LondonSE Div2SE, Warlingham got back … Continue reading →

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Old Boots, Midwives and a showdown on a wet Wednesday

Posted on November 27, 2012 by insidecroydon

RUGBY ROUND-UP: With a game that would grace the last eight of the national schools competition, Whitgift School are due to take on John Fisher in the fourth round of the Daily Mail RBS Cup this Wednesday. Whitgift’s squad had … Continue reading →

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Whitgift loses out on staging Surrey cricket in 2013

Posted on October 19, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon may have staged its last county cricket festival, after Whitgift School confirmed to Inside Croydon that they would not be holding any Surrey matches in 2013. This will be the second year that Surrey County Cricket Club has failed … Continue reading →

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Whitgift pair lined up to play for England in World Cup final

Posted on June 23, 2011 by insidecroydon

Two former pupils from Whitgift School in South Croydon could be playing in a World Cup final on Sunday, after the England under-20s side beat France 33-20 in the semi-final of the Junior World Championships being staged in Italy. England, … Continue reading →

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Croydon cricket fans face 40% price hike for T20 match

Posted on May 30, 2011 by insidecroydon

Cricket fans in Croydon are outraged at being charged up to 40 per cent more than standard prices for Surrey’s Twenty20 fixture to be staged at Whitgift School next month. The match between Surrey and Sussex on the evening of … Continue reading →

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Praise for sporty Whitgift School – from the Daily Mail

Posted on May 10, 2011 by insidecroydon

Interesting. South Croydon‘s Whitgift School is being held up as a paragon of sporting, and educational, excellence in the Daily Mail. The reporter is Martin Samuel, four times the Sports Writer of the Year, who the Mail indulges once a … Continue reading →

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