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23 November 2023
Win for Tabitha Worsley on Ask Her Out at Lingfield
Tabitha Worsley (Fe. 2008-13) triumphed at Lingfield as Ask Her Out made a winning racecourse debut.
TAG: OB Sport
13 November 2023
OB Golf: Cyril Gray 2023
The Old Brightonian Golf team are going strong.
Thank you to Adrian Wood (Al. 1971-76) for his write-up of this year's Cyril Gray tournament.
27 August 2023
Georgia Adams (Se. 2007-12) top wicket taker during the 2023 Hundred season
The Southern Brave claim their first Women's Hundred title, with Georgia Adams picking up 16 wickets from just eight games.
17 April 2023
VIDEO: Marcus Smith (Le. 2001-17) and Alex Dombrandt, Harlequins teammates, visit the Brighton i360 before the Big Summer Kick-Off
Marcus spoke to Alex about growing up in Brighton and his time at the College as they enjoyed the sunny views from the i360 tower. They spoke about playing against each other’s schools, and how it felt to score a try at Twickenham.
14 November 2022
Lexie Williams (Wi. 2013-15) nominated for Young Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Lexie Williams (Wi. 2013-15), who has been nominated for Young Coach of the Year at the UK Coach Awards.
04 July 2022
Report: Brighton College Celebration of Cricket
On Friday 24th June 2022, Arundel Castle hosted a Brighton College Celebration of Cricket, with two T-20 matches over the course of the day, a girls' game in the morning and Old Brightonians boys vs Brighton College First XI in the afternoon.
10 June 2022
OB Golf: Halford Hewitt Cup (April 2022)
In April, the Old Brightonian Golf Team completed their annual pilgrimage to Kent (Deal and Sandwich) to compete in the Halford Hewitt Cup which is a scratch foursomes event for teams of 10 former pupils of 64 public schools. We were without Ben Roberts (Al. 2009-11), Freddie Pett, (Ha. 1999-2004) and Mike Mudie (Ha. 1998-2001) from the previous year, but welcomed back Riaz Rattansi (Ch. 1985-90) and Mark Budd (Du. 2004-09).
18 November 2021
Old Brightonians Golf Round-Up: 2021
The Old Brightonians Golf Society is going from strength to strength and has had a great year - including some giant-killing in the Halford Hewitt Cup...
17 August 2021
Lexie Williams (Wi. 2013-15) leads England Touch coaching workshop with Cornish Pirates
On Friday 23rd July, England Touch - “ETA” - hosted a workshop at Cornish Pirates on coaching touch rugby to school children.
02 August 2021
Match Report: Burgess Hill 7s tournament
After a long break, Los Pelicanos Hermanos, the Old Brightonian rugby teams, were finally back together! Playing at Burgess Hill over the last weekend in July, the boys in purple and white had a great run of games.
16 April 2021
Brighton College scores four Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Four former Brighton College cricketers have been named as Schools Cricketer of the Year in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2021.
06 April 2021
Aidan Phillips-Cragg (Al. 2009-16) new lead of Old Brightonian rugby
We're delighted to introduce Aidan Phillips-Cragg (Al. 2009-16) as the new lead of Old Brightonian rugby.
11 September 2020
Anna Harris (Ne. 2011-16) umpires in the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy
We are thrilled to share the news that OB Anna Harris (Ne. 2011-16) has been selected to umpire in the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, the highest level of women's competitive domestic cricket in the UK.
01 September 2020
A terrific interview with our very own Jonathan Palmer (A. 1969-74) in October's Motor Sport Magazine
Lunch with... Jonathan Palmer - When a career in medical science beckoned, he had other ideas. Simon Arron hears how a young doctor became first a racing driver, and then a formidable businessman.
14 April 2020
Charlie Chase, Head Groundsman at the College from the late 60s to the late 70s, has died
Anthony Whitestone (CR, 1971-2006) pens tribute to Charlie Chase, former Head Groundsman at the College.
16 January 2020
Ollie Philips (Ha. 1996-2001) appointed Head Coach for Welsh Women’s Rugby 7s team
Old Brightonian rugby star, Ollie, has been appointed as Wales Women’s Sevens Lead Coach.
10 January 2020
REPORT: Peter Rumney Memorial Rugby Match 2019
As is tradition, just after Christmas Old Brightonian rugby players came together for the Peter Rumney Memorial Match played at Hove Rugby Club.
Benji Wroblewski, team coach, has written this report about the day's events:
06 January 2020
George Cook (Ry. 2016-18) in winning team at Twickenham
George Cook, who is currently studying at Robinson College, University of Cambridge, played his part for Cambridge winning the Varsity match at Twickenham.
19 August 2019
Match report: Los Pelicanos Hermanos - cup triumph!
It's finally happened. The boys from Brighton College have won the cup at Littlehampton for the first time! In a tight final against Crawley, they were losing 1-2, but after some stern words from player-coach Aidan Phillips-Cragg and captain Alex Brown, the tide turned. Tries from Ollie Kirwan, Henry Mason and Alex Bushell (all only 18 years old) changed the game, and the boys came out on top 4-2. It was a testament to the Old Brightonian's spirit that they managed to turn the game on its head.
22 July 2019
Match Report: Old Brightonians RFC played at the Burgess Hill 7s
Last Saturday Los Pelicanos Hermanos played at the Burgess Hill 7s.
18 July 2019
VIDEO: Cameron Fillery (Al. 2002-17) earns his first international medal
Cameron Fillery (Al. 2002-17) has earned his first international medal at Gävle.
28 June 2019
OB Cricket team won against Old Wellingtonians in the first round of the National Cricketer Cup
Our Old Brightonians Cricket team have won against the Old Wellingtonians in the first round of the National Cricketer Cup!
26 June 2019
Match Report: Old Brightonians RFC vs. Worthing 7s
For the first time in Los Pelicanos Hermanos (The Pelican Brothers) history, we were able to put out two sides to a tournament.
04 April 2019
Ross Chisholm (Du. 2007-09) makes his 100th appearance for Harlequins 1st team
Ross Chisholm (Du. 2007-09) made his 100th appearance for Harlequins 1st team this weekend after 10 years at the Club.
27 February 2019
One victory, one draw, nine defeats and friendships for life
The 1957 Rugby season did not start off or end successfully. By January 1957, the 1st XV Coach E.L.B. Turner, had played eleven games. Of these eleven, there was only one victory, one draw, and a whopping nine defeats, including a 3-29 trouncing by St. John’s, and a 0-23 humbling by Cranleigh School.
11 January 2019
OB Peter Rumney Memorial Match 2018
The annual Peter Rumney Memorial Match took place on Saturday 29th December 2018, where over 20 Old Brightonians came together to defeat Hove RFC, 39-15.
16 October 2018
Tabitha Worsley (Fe. 2008-13) OB of the Month, October 2018
Tabitha will always be remembered in Fenwick House as being ‘cool, calm and collected’. Her self-motivation and drive has always destined her for success and it is no wonder we are reading about her personal achievements throughout this month.
25 September 2018
Max Clark (Ha. 2013-18) turns out for USA Rugby in the Olympic qualifiers
A big congratulations from all of us here at Brighton to Max Clark who played for USA U18 7s team in the youth Olympics qualifiers in Canada.
05 June 2018
Jonathan Palmer (A. 1969-74) named both Motor Sport Magazine's "2018 Industry Champion" & Autocar's "2018 MotorSport Hero"
Old Brightonian and MotorSport Vision Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer (A. 1969-74) was named 2018 MotorSport Hero at May’s Autocar Awards, recognising his huge contribution to the British motorsport industry over the past 30 years, and then in June Jonathan was inducted as the 2018 Industry Champion at Motor Sport Magazine's 2018 Hall of Fame Awards.
04 May 2018
OB Golf Society beats Stowe at Halford Hewitt
The Old Brightonian Golf Society played in the Halford Hewitt in April.
27 March 2018
Rufus (Le. 2009-16) and Jack (BCPS/Du. 2008-15) play in the Cambridge v Oxford football match
Whilst it was Cambridge who were the ones to beat on the Thames this year, on land, Oxford took the spoils at the Hive Stadium, home to Barnet FC.
30 January 2018
Clare Connor (Wi. 1989-94) awarded a CBE for services to cricket
From having made her debut for the Brighton College 1st XI cricket on the Home Ground, to being captain of the England cricket team and being awarded the OBE after leading England to their first Ashes win in 42 years, Clare was awarded a CBE in the 2017 New Year's Honours in recognition for her services to cricket.
12 November 2017
VIDEO: 4 Brighton College old boys play for Harlequins first team
James Chisholm (Du.2011-13), Ross Chisholm (Du.2007-09), Marcus Smith (Le.2001-17) and Calum Waters (Le.1999-14) played for Harlequins first team in an excellent win over Worchester Warriors.
25 September 2017
Old Brightonians tied with Lancing in the Sussex Cup
In the annual quadrangular fixture against Hurst, Lancing and Eastbourne the OB’s recorded 8 points out of 12, with 3 wins, 2 halves and 1 loss.
18 June 1998
Pat Forster (S. 1926-31)
Many years ago I had my first experience of Old Brightonian cricket. As was often the case in those days, and indeed, some things never change, the Old Brightonians were one short and I was asked to make up the numbers.