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The traditional values of hard work, commitment, unpretentious manners and sportsmanship are all held in high esteem, complimented by the total commitment of the coaching staff to individual needs, personal welfare and every pupil's enjoyment of the game.

It is clearly understood that players develop at different rates physically, therfore players are allocated to one of the A, B, C and D teams in each group up until senior level.

With the introduction, development and practice of the key core skills within the Junior School, emphasis is placed on enjoying the game and each session is planned to challenge the players.

As the boys progress into the Middle School, their basic skills are supplemented with more complex concepts as their understanding of the game grows.

The emphasis in the Upper School lies in developing greater consistency and improving performance through more structured practices and coaching clinics.

The 2007 Michaelmas Term is composed of the strongest fixture list the school has ever had and have played against some of the best teams in the South East of England. We also play a number of teams from across the UK when we attend the prestigious St Josephs XV's Festival, The Daily Mail Cup Competition and the National Sevens Festival.

Overseas tours for the 1^st XV and development XV occur every three years. Previous tours have visited South Africa, Ireland and France. The 1^st XV travelled to South America in 2007 to play teams from Argentina and Chile. In 2006 the 1st XV featured in Rugby World following their victory over Millfield, the eventual winners of the St Josephs Festival.

Following the end of the XV's season, we begin sevens training, preparing for regional and national tournaments. The season comes to a head when we take our U16 and 1^st VII to the National at Rosslyn Park.

The Perse School is proud of its partnership with Cambridge Rugby Union Football Club.  This partnership works to improve the standard of rugby in the local area through the promotion of rugby both within the School and the local club community.  This association promotes cooperation in achieving a common goal, to share information, knowledge and resources and to provide a developmental pathway for players into the club system.