Host side St Joseph’s College secured a plate final position with two comfortable wins against Outwood Grange 31-3, Campion 7-3 and a draw against last year’s plate winners Brighton College. In the final St Joseph’s were matched against Glantaf from Cardiff who had beaten Merchiston from Edinburgh 12-5, Monmouth from Wales 12-0 and drawn with QEGS Wakefield. Both sets of fans were kept on the edge of their seats as St Joseph’s took an early lead with a James Holmes’ penalty, before Glantaf replied with a try. The game continued to be very even with the home side having a chance to take the lead just before half time but Holmes missed a relatively easy penalty kick in front of the posts. In the second half Holmes had a second opportunity to put St Joseph’s into the lead but again missed and it was no surprise when Glantaf scored a late second try to run out worthy 10-3 winners.

Player of the tournament, renamed The ‘Nick Duncombe Memorial Trophy’- presented by Mr and Mrs Duncombe, parents of the late Nick Duncombe - was Ollie Morgan from Millfield School, Somerset. Try of the tournament was scored by Zack Hembry of host school St Joseph’s College in their game against Wellington College, Berkshire.