2026 U16 Contact

Rushmoor Knights defeated Solent Seahawks 25–18 to win the 2026 U16 Contact championship.

Match Details

Event	U16 Contact / 2026 Championship
Teams	Rushmoor Knights vs Solent Seahawks
Final Score	Rushmoor Knights 25–18 Solent Seahawks
Date	29 August 2026
Venue	Staffordshire Rugby Club
Competition	Mixed U16 Contact
Finals Day	Semifinal: Rushmoor Knights 43–15 Manchester Titans; Solent Seahawks defeated Yorkshire Academy Assassins. Third-place game: Manchester Titans 18–6 Yorkshire Academy Assassins.
MVP	Tom Green, Rushmoor Knights

Game Summary

Rushmoor Knights defeated Manchester Titans 43–15 in the championship semifinal before defeating Solent Seahawks 25–18 in the final. Solent defeated Yorkshire Academy Assassins in the other semifinal; Manchester then defeated Yorkshire 18–6 in the third-place game. Tom Green of Rushmoor Knights was named MVP.

Related Links

Junior Champions (U17/U16)
BAFA 2026 finals schedule
BAFA 2026 finals report
Official BAFA U16 championship broadcast
Manchester Titans 2026 U16 finals report

Further details including kick-off time, scoring sequence, rosters, coaching staff and officials remain unverified.