Border Shield 2026

Monday 7th December | 7pm Kick off | Sixways Stadium, Worcester

We are delighted to announce that Malvern College will return to Sixways Stadium in Worcester on Monday 7 December 2026 for our annual Border Shield match.

The fixture will once again see two counties go head-to-head, with Malvern College representing Worcestershire and Hereford Cathedral School representing Herefordshire.

Ticket Prices

  • Adults: £11
  • Juniors (Under 18s): £7
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Event timings

14.30 ‘Lunch with a Legend’ guest arrival
15.30 Lunch begins
16.00 Grounds open for Junior Festival and junior teams arrive
16.30 – 18.30 Junior Rugby Festival
18.00 Gates open
19.00 Border Shield: Malvern College 1st XV vs Hereford Cathedral School 1st XV match kicks off
19.35 – 19.40 Half-time
20.15 Match ends (approx.)
21.00 Post-match dining
22.00 Sixways Stadium closes

Essential information

  • Free on-site parking
  • All supporters will be seated in the Cecil Duckworth Stand
  • Please note: The match will be live-streamed. Please be aware that photography will occur during this event, and these images may be used for promotional and publicity purposes.
  • Food and drink concessions will be open at the event.
  • How to get there

Junior Rugby Festival (U11 and U12)

The Junior Festival will take place> on the pitch between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

Paid entry for participants’ parents will be from 4pm.

Prep schools taking part in this year’s Junior Rugby Festival are:

The Downs Malvern Hereford Cathedral Junior Beaudesert Blue Coat Hatherop Castle Kitebrook Prestfelde The Elms
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Lunch with a Legend

Join us for Lunch with a Legend at Malvern College to hear from sporting greats, enjoy a special lunch, and gain insights from inspirational athletes.

This year, we are honoured to welcome Kenny Logan, former Scotland international rugby star, as our guest speaker. With over 70 caps for his country and a glittering club career with Wasps, including three Premiership titles and a European Cup, Kenny is widely regarded as one of the greats of the modern game.

Kenny will be joined in conversation by fellow Scotland international and former teammate, Peter Walton, promising an engaging, entertaining and insightful discussion filled with stories from the top level of rugby.

Find out more and book your place

Programme

The event programme will be made available shortly.

Rugby at Malvern
Scholarships
Sport at Malvern