The arrival of this much coveted silverware will also coincide with a game between the Enfield U18S and the Finchley U18s ‘Barbarians’ teams. The game kicks off at 7pm.

(Girls' rugby) The Enfield Tigers U16s and U14s teams recorded respective 36-24 and 27-22 away wins against Datchworth and Hertford ‘cluster’ sides in Hertfordshire.

Regarding the U16s game, our special correspondent, Charlie Baxter, informs us that the visitors made their greater pace out wide, and in the mid-field count, and particularly so in the first-half to record their first league win.

Consequently, Emily C opened the scoring (converted by Rosie J), with Victoria E and Victoria C also crossing, before Aliya followed suit, crowning a special moment with a debut try as the visitors capitalised on their good start.

The combined Datchworth-Hertford team did engineer a try of their own, and their stronger pack enabled them to erode the Tigers’ lead in the second-half, having outscored the visitors 3-2 on the try count.

The Tigers registered their five pointers via Rosie J and Pretty. Rosie J signed off with three conversions in all, but ultimately most of the damage had been done in the first-half.

However, an Enfield Tigers U18s’ contingent, playing under the Welwyn banner, lost 47-7 to Old Albanians in what proved a tough encounter at Hobbs way.

(March 8) A week after the Lord Mayor’s show, the title winning U16s came unstuck against the division higher Ruislip . Having scored a last gasp win against the same rivals in January, the boot was firmly on the other foot on this occasion following the 50-0 loss in the friendly.

It only seems right to rotate the squad in the less high-profile fixtures, and the much-changed line-up struggled for cohesion against a team which is proven solid mid-table material in the second division.

Trailing 31-0 at the break, the Junior Academy delivered an improved second-half performance. They went close to scoring on a couple of occasions, but some indifferent decision making, coupled to a dropped ball over the line , summed up their morning.

Despite the loss, coach Steve Corcoran felt that a handful of players had more than held their own. He said: “Nick (second row) had a standout performance. Putting in some strong carries, he put in some solid tackles - together with winger Max.

“We welcomed back flanker Berkay for the first time this season and, while he was a bit rusty, he showed signs of the industrious and combative player we know he can be.”

“Prop Atamash carried well and stood up in the tackle in the face of the onslaught from the Ruislip heavy carriers.

“Following injuries to two of our three props, Hayden was introduced from the training group, and he brought leadership and direction with the [ball] carrying that had characterised his performance in the Verulamians’ game.

“When Donie was introduced at centre, he tackled relentlessly and worked hard to try and find a way through a solid and organised Ruislip defence.”

The team has been scoring tries for fun this season and the real shock, if anything, is that the U16s failed to register a single point on the scoreboard. Was this a first? Our archivists are on the case…

Still, the coaching team would prefer to draw a line under this result, and they’re now looking forward to a further friendly, notably Hitchin on March 22, before embarking on a pre-Easter tour to Kent (March 27-30).

Regarding the latter, the itinerary has been finalised and will take in a game against Medway (March 28), before signing off with tri-tournament challenges against Sevenoaks and Gravesend 24 hours later.

(U13s) The U13s also had a tough morning against the two divisions higher Old Grammarians in the local Derby played at Donkey Lane.

The team, although a little more connected in the second period, did suffer at the breakdown, but still managed to orchestrate some good passages of play, having also showed commendable resolution in the tackle.

They also managed to fashion a sparkling try in the second period.

In a questions and answers session at half-time and after the game, the boys and coaching team identified a number of areas for improvement such as ruck speed, more composure, and the need to develop a greater [wolf]-pack mentality, amongst others.

So a positive exercise to sum up and we look forward to seeing the improvements in the coming weeks now that their league campaign has ended.