The Varsity Girls Rugby Team continued their inaugural season, joining the Varsity Boys as hosts on the upper field all day Saturday. 

Coach Keeley had the following to say: "This past weekend’s tournament was a great experience for both the boys & girls Rugby 7’s program. Both teams showed fantastic attitude, teamwork and clear improvement throughout the matches, representing the Raiders with pride on and off the field. It was especially positive to see the respect between teams and the great energy during the event. Moments like this are important not only for athletic development but also for building certain values that Rugby and the Raiders athletic program deliver."

"Congratulations to all the players for their performance and the effort they put on the field. Shout out to Alessandra, Sandra, Valentina and Captain Madeline who worked hard all day. For the boys some impressive running and decision making from JM and Wyatt with new player like JP and Mattia growing in every game."

The JV Girls had a fantastic weekend in Paris going undefeated in four games! Plenty of points off steals and a solid press all weekend kept the opposition under control. Shout outs to Natalie, Neve, and Iva hitting some clutch shots under pressure while strong ball handling from Sakura and Olive kept the pace car revved on offense.

The JV Boys won two of four games, beating Paris to start and finish the tournament. Games against ASL and FIS were both back and forth affairs, including a 31-30 heartbreaker against the Warriors. The boys finished in third and look forward to what will be a very competitive ISST tournament down the road. 

The U14 Girls hosted FIS, ASL, ASP, ASH, STJ, and ISD at the 2026 Raiders Invitational. Coach Omar Breaks Down the Weekend...

Strong Start: Both ISB Red and Blue won their opening games, showing solid defence and teamwork from the outset.

Resilience Under Pressure: Even against tough opponents like Paris and ASH, the girls competed hard and learned to manage nerves and physicality.

Quick Adaptation: B Team players Keala, Eirini, and Talya jumped straight into the A Team and adapted seamlessly to new teammates, systems, and higher-level competition.

Overcoming Challenges: Running with only 6–7 players due to injuries is tough, but the team hung in there and fought hard.

Big Picture: With ISB only fielding half a team each, imagine what could have been achieved with the full squad - a strong foundation for confidence and future success. Look out ISST!

Coach Rosky had this to say in the post weekend presser, of the Varsity Girls Performance: "Friday's Game was a thrilling Victory. Our team showed determination and resilience, securing a hard-fought win by just two points. It was an exciting, close game that demonstrated our players' ability to perform under pressure. Thanks to Venla, Gaelle, and Noa for the strong scoring. Although Saturday didn't bring us the same success, the game provided valuable learning opportunities. With only 9 players available, everyone earned significant playing time. The extended minutes gave coaches the opportunity to identify how each player can establish and grow into key roles on the team. Cemre showed she is afraid of nothing and took two charges. While Henrieta and Charly proved to be a force as a defensive team under the basket." 

Meanwhile, Coach Fiedorek broke down the Varsity Boys' Performance: "The boys played two strong games this weekend where they displayed significant improvement from the tournament in Antwerp. On Friday, we showed our capacity to shoot from beyond the 3 point Line while keeping our composure on defense. The loss on Friday did not stop our team to keep on fighting until the last minute. The outcome is not what we expected but I am proud of what we were able to accomplish. We keep working."

The JV Girls won a gritty game on Friday night and lost an equally feisty game on Saturday. Points in transition were tough to come by so the girls fought hard to find soft spots from which to shoot. Not the cleanest of games, but plenty of things to build on going into the holiday break. Shout outs to Natalie for some clutch baskets on Friday night and to Sakura for managing the clock well under pressure. Coach Fischer wasn't immediately available at press time. 

The JV Boys Basketball Team had an impressive display in Frankfurt, winning both of their games! It was back and forth action with plenty of physical play. Coach McSwain was not immediately available for comment, but a close source tells us he is proud of the work he is seeing and remains optimistic for the season ahead.

Coach Omar, U14 A Girls Head Coach: "A great insight for the girls to see what ISST opponents are going to be like! Friday brought an emotional, hard-fought battle, going back and forth, and ending in a tie. Due to time constraints, we couldn’t play overtime. The very next day, however, a completely different tactical approach paid off, with the Raiders securing the win. A fantastic confidence boost for the team as we head into the winter break!"

It was very busy in the press room all weekend, but we also caught up with Coach Peder who has this to say about the U14 B Boys performance against our neighbouring rivals: "Excellent cutting to the basket and strong defence against a much bigger team. We played Frankfurt to a nearly even result in the first half of our second game. Great play by Logan, Adam, and Minjun in particular. Already have seen lots of positive growth since our first tournament in Dusseldorf and I’m excited to see our team grow."

The Varsity Girls Rugby Team travelled to The Netherlands on the weekend and won their inaugural match against The British School of Brussels, 20 - 5! The Varsity Boys, meanwhile, beat BSB and ASL, 39 - 0 and 50 - 5 respectively! They also had a draw against the host school, The British School of The Netherlands. Great job, Raiders!

The JV Girls had a great first weekend with aggressive play and relentless pursuit of the basketball! Shout outs to Vala for her dives across the floor, to Maelle for her cartoon speed and recovery on D, and to Olive for showing poise bringing the ball up the floor. 

The JV Boys Basketball Team also had a successful weekend, beating St. John's, ASL, ISH, and BSB! They showed grit and tenacity in a close game against a strong London team. Nice job, boys!