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Whitgift proved hospitable and formidable opponents in toppling Sedbergh in the first big weekend of Daily Mail Schools Trophy action this season.
This eagerly-awaited south-north battle produced a memorable contest with victory going to Croydon-based Whitgift, 24-22, following a late penalty from centre Alex Hogg.
The Cumbrian visitors were treated to a chicken dinner on arrival in south London, but Whitgift’s hospitality stopped on pitch the next day where a last-gasp effort brought a first win over Sedbergh.
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Whitgift fly-half evades the tackle of Sedbergh's outside centre at Haling Park in South Croydon
Whitgift got off to a winning start against Sedbergh in the opening round of the Daily Mail Schools Trophy
Sedbergh, who were runners up to Woodhouse Grove last season, had looked set to maintain dominance over Whitgift when establishing a 22-13 lead following tries by captain Freddie Renwick, full-back Jonny McPhillips and lock Max Davies.
But Whitgift struck back through tries by wings George Pearson and Ben Donohue backed up by the goal-kicking of Hogg who contributed 14 points.......
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