The Anti-Assassins was founded in 1950 when three Old Sedberghians, Stewart Faulds, Geoff and Arthur Kenyon, were invited to pick a Northern team to play against the masters and Old Boys (The Assassins) of Sedbergh School, Cumbria.

This invitation team carried on playing a variety of fixtures, mainly in the North, raising money for established charities, celebrating special club occasions and helping to develop rugby football at leading schools.

The player of the tour was the Rugby School former pupil Bill Hartley (Headingley and Yorkshire) who scored 22 tries in seven matches playing on the wing.

1982 Tour party An invitation to represent the A-As has delighted many players, be they just good club men or seasoned Internationals, over the last six decades.

Amongst the legion of distinguished players to wear the jersey are: The Wooden Spoon Anti-Assassins’ membership now includes over 100 internationals and four Past Presidents of the RFU.