Heartbreak for Bloxham School as they exit NatWest Rugby Vase

Bloxham School launch an attack against Northampton School for Boys. Picture by Lee Crabb/Capture the Event. NNL-160103-164248001

In a tense game at Allianz Park, the home of Premiership side Saracens, they drew with Northampton School for Boys 20-20 but it was Northampton who went through because they had scored the first try of the game.

But Bloxham showed great heart to come from behind twice and from 12-3 down at half time they scored two tries to put them 15-12 in front.

But Northampton School for Boys, whose pack did well throughout with driving mauls from the lineout, scored a try and penalty to take a 20-15 lead.

Bloxham School get ready for a scrum in their semi-final clash with Northampton School for Boys at Allianz Park. Picture by Simon Grieve. NNL-160103-164225001

Bloxham fought back to score a superb try out wide in the dying seconds, only for the difficult conversion to go a few inches wide of the post. The final whistle blew to break Bloxham boys’ hearts.

To watch the RFU’s official recording of the match, click on the video above.