School profile: St Peter's

St. Peter's, founded in 627 by Paulinus, first Archbishop of York, is one of Europe's oldest and most famous schools. The great 8th century scholar, Alcuin, was both pupil and headmaster while a few centuries later Guy Fawkes brushed up on his physics at St Peter's.

The school has a chequered history but was finally established on its present site at Clifton within walking distance of the Minster and the city centre. The junior school, St Olave's, where many of today's side started rugby was purchased in 1901 and the addition of Clifton Preparatory School in 1995 means that pupils can progress through this co-educational school from three to 18.

This is the first time St Peter's have appeared at Twickenham and this exceptional team remain unbeaten during their rugby career at St Peter's and in 19 matches this season have scored 743 points against 56 conceded. To be specific, that's 117 tries for and seven against with 12 cleansheets. That resolution and organisation were vital in a toughquarter-final at Prince Henry's, Evesham where No 8 Tom Woolsey led a magnificent rearguard action against a very good team and the elements in the second half to win 8-3.

In their semi-final they gave a skilful andorganised display against Millfield with Woolsey again prominent. Although centre Mark Jagger (21) and winger James Pang (16) lead the try scorers, the forwards have been prolific too with Woolsey, lock Jason Burton and flanker Alistair Macleod scoring 32 between them. Full backCharlie Parry, their kicker, has chipped in with 183 points!

St Peter's are coached by Ulsterman Maurice Monteith. He has taught biology at the school for eight years, is a housemaster and has looked after the Under15s for six years.

ROUTE TO FINAL

3rd rnd Leeds GS (h) won 46-3
4th rnd Bradford GS (a) won25-3
5th rnd: Stonyhurst (h) won 17-15
6th rnd St Ambrose (h) won 49-10
qtr-final: Prince Henry's, Evesham won 8-3
semi-final Millfield won 22-3.