It seems that you are intent on getting a bit petty. It's a Rugby site, we are here to enjoy our selves. Not an English Grammar site, we don't mark each others posts, for the accuracy of our grammar. If you want to be a Grammar Nazi, fine, you are going to be disappointed. As we write in haste, excitement and above all in passion, about the game we love .However, you will been seen as an officious and small minded individual, on this site.
Further, if you are intent on trying to appear, to be the superior academic, that only proves you got a "Mighty Chip on your Shoulder". Please, it's Rugby site, not an emotional healing site.
As for the Newington comments, again, you fail to appreciate that Newington, does not have the Rugby depth in numbers, that Kings,Scots or even Shore will have. Newington will likely, I suspect, field only 5 teams in the open Rugby Division. In this matter they are closer to Grammar, depth wise, than the other Major Rugby Schools. If any thing, because so many of the backline are runners, Newington was more adversely affected. So my statement remains true and accurate.
On Masher, please, get real. He taught me Maths at Newington. As a Sport Master, my friends in the 1st XV didn't regard him very highly. As he failed to prepare Newington 1st XVs adequately. Particularly, in terms of fitness, match experience and team confidence. Between 1970-1980, Newington 1st XVs finished last in 1971,1973,1977 and 1980.All under Masher's presence/influence. So don't place any authority or credit, concerning the expertise of Masher. That really shows, your massively out of your depth.
Again, its Rugby site, not a cheap, nasty pissing site, to see who is the better man. I moving on from this exchange as an Adult, so should you
Regards
B&W