Salopians Put A New Name On The Richard Black Cup
20/11/24: There was a new winner of the Richard Black Cup in association with Advanta Wealth at Harrow on Sunday as the Old Salopians claimed the trophy for the first time.
Richard Black Cup: Three In A Row For North Oxford
20/11/23: North Oxford retained the Richard Black Cup in association with Advanta Wealth at Highgate yesterday, narrowly holding off Shrewsbury in a tight final.
New Look North Oxford Retain The Black Cup
07/11/22: A thrilling and wide-open Richard Black Cup in association with Advanta Wealth at Eton on Sunday was won in the end by defending champions North Oxford.
North Oxford Back In Black
08/11/21: North Oxford regained the Richard Black Cup in association with Advanta Wealth at Eton yesterday with a thrilling victory against old rivals Highgate at the end of an excellent day of Fives featuring eight strong teams.
Highgate's Next Generation Regain The Black Cup
11/11/19: A thrilling Richard Black Cup in association with Advanta Wealth at Eton on Sunday ended with Highgate regaining the trophy from champions of the last two years North Oxford by the narrowest of margins.
Black To Black Wins For North Oxford
12/11/18: In an exciting sporting weekend, some will have gone for England v New Zealand at Twickenham as their highlight. For some it will have been the Manchester derby while a few might even have opted for the tennis at the O2 or the Brazilian grand prix. Anyone living in Wigan, St.Helens or parts of Solihull might even have chosen the Rugby League. For those who consider themselves to be the real sporting cognoscenti, however, the only game in town was the tenth anniversary Richard Black Cup at Eton, in association with Advanta Wealth.
NO is the New Black
13/11/17: There was a new name on the Richard Black Cup at Eton yesterday as North Oxford ended five years of Highgate dominance with a 3-0 win in the final of the most competitive and open competition for many years.
Fives Stars: Five in a Row for Highgate at the Black Cup
14/11/16: Highgate completed a nap hand of successive wins in the Richard Black Cup at Eton yesterady, defeating perennial rivals North Oxford in the final of a competition which featured a record-breaking 10 teams and over 60 players, providing a terrific showcase for the ever-improving standard and numbers of players in the ladies game.
Yet Another Title for Highgate
09/11/15: The Richard Black Cup is now in its seventh year and the numbers of participants, the standard and the strength in depth all continue to rise, making the 2015 edition of the competition the best yet. The fantastic group of players from Highgate School won for the fourth successive year, but they had to work very hard to defeat perennial challengers North Oxford. The gap between these two teams and the rest was still there this year, but it is closing all the time and the standard of play throughout the competition, all the way down to the 7th/8th place match was both hugely impressive and highly encouraging for the future of ladies Fives.
Nov 2014: Black Sunday - Three in a row for Highgate
10/11/14: The 2014 Richard Black Cup was won for the third successive year at Eton on Sunday 9th November by Highgate School, who once again proved that they have the ability and strength in depth necessary to succeed in team Fives. This year's entry featured a record eight teams and forty-eight players in total with a welcome new entry from Berkhamsted School and a day of Fives that had a bit of everything - close matches, high-quality matches, players returning to the game after a while away and plenty of newcomers, who all gained invaluable experience and improved visibly during the course of the day.