<div id="readability-page-1">  <p><time datetime="2026-04-03T15:00:00+01:00">    Friday 03 April 2026 3:00 pm  </time>      <span> | </span><span> Updated: </span>   <time datetime="2026-04-02T11:37:16+01:00">    Thursday 02 April 2026 11:37 am  </time></p>         <div>                                                                                                                 Add as a preferred        source on Google                        </div>    <figure>    <div>       </div> <img width="742" height="495" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1-1.png/query-dz03NDI?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1-1.png/query-dz03NDI"/>  <figcaption>School of Hard Knocks and backers Investec have celebrated its spring tournament</figcaption> </figure> <p>Around 350 boys and girls used rugby to test their teamwork, resilience and determination as the School of Hard Knocks celebrated its latest Eton Manor RFC spring tournament.</p><p>The two-day event, backed by international bank and wealth manager Investec, saw students joined by Red Roses legend Shaunagh Brown and the president of English rugby’s governing body as teams played.</p><p>School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) aims to use competitive sport to help young people build on important life skills.</p><p>Deborah Griffin OBE, president of the Rugby Football Union, said: “You don’t change a young person’s life in a single moment – you do it through consistent support and opportunities like this.</p><p>“What SOHK and Investec are doing together is giving young people the chance to see what they’re capable of, and that is hugely powerful.”</p><h2 id="h-school-of-hard-knocks-success">School of Hard Knocks success</h2><p>Investec, the title sponsor of the European Champions Cup, took their iconic zebra to the Eton Manor RFU site and continues to back School of Hard Knocks in their work to help young people seek to achieve their potential and grow as individuals.</p><p>Head of fundraising at School of Hard Knocks, Francesca Keynton, said: “Opportunities like this would not be possible without Investec’s ongoing support.</p><p>“They aren’t just sponsoring a tournament; they are helping fund the consistent, expert intervention required to support young people living through hardship and deprivation.”</p><p>According to School of Hard Knocks data, young people on the programme have seen increased self-awareness since working with the charity.</p><p>Over 90 per cent of those who take part have said they have been able to build more positive relationships with others, while nearly 90 per cent say they have improved their self-awareness.</p><p>Over 80 per cent insist they have been able to manage their emotions better.</p><p>For more information on School of Hard Knocks and their upcoming events, click here</p> </div>

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<p>由 Investec 支持的 “艱難學校” 在 Eton Manor RFC 慶祝了其春季橄欖球錦標賽，約有 350 名參與者。此次活動旨在培養年輕人的團隊合作精神和韌性，著名人物 Shaunagh Brown 也出席了活動。Deborah Griffin OBE 強調了對青年發展的持續支持的重要性。Investec 的贊助不僅為錦標賽提供資金，還為面臨困難的年輕人提供必要的支持，從而提高參與者的自我意識和情緒管理能力</p>

硬漢學校與 Investec 共同慶祝春季橄欖球錦標賽