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Simon’s thoughts on the 16/17 season

Simon’s thoughts on the 16/17 season

| 08/05/2017

Bridgwater and Albion head coach Simon Morrell has already started planning for the future, but before its forgotten he shared his thoughts on the 2016-17 campaign that ended a couple of weeks ago. “Inevitably it was a slow burner at first as we had a lot of newboys out in September, but in October and […]

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Harry Collins

Harry Collins

| 02/05/2017

A huge congratulations to Harry Collins, on what has been an incredible couple of weeks for him; last week he represented Malta in the European Rugby Championship, beating Israel 37 19, which sees the National side progress through to the play offs. This weekend it was off to Twickenham for Harry as he was selected […]

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England vs Wales a great success for BARFC

England vs Wales a great success for BARFC

| 01/05/2017

Local rugby fans turned out in force to to watch England Under 16s beat Wales Under 16’s by 41points to 22 at College Way on Sunday afternoon where despite the wet weather, the big crowd swollen by a large contingent of away supporters was in excess of 2000. Wales kicked off and within two minutes […]

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Volunteer Needed……. Fixtures Secretary!

Volunteer Needed……. Fixtures Secretary!

| 28/04/2017

Fixtures Secretary : Take responsibility for organising league, cup and friendly matches for all the senior teams at the club Pre season Acting as a contact point between coaches, chairman of rugby and opposition to arrange appropriate pre season friendlies; Review the league fixtures when released by the RFU; Liaising with opposition to arrange any changes […]

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Head coach reflects on Matson game

Head coach reflects on Matson game

| 24/04/2017

Written by Richard Walsh Reflecting on the game head coach Simon Morrell said: “ It was a superb game and I thought that our boys were exceptional. It really is  a huge shame that with five minutes to go and 11 points up that we didn’t close the game down. It was a position we […]

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BARFC 2nds 17, Hornets 2nds 41 (22/04/17)

BARFC 2nds 17, Hornets 2nds 41 (22/04/17)

| 22/04/2017

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Matson 40, BARFC 32 (22/04/17)

Matson 40, BARFC 32 (22/04/17)

| 22/04/2017

Written by Richard Walsh Bridgwater and Albion travelled up the M5 to play their final match of the season against Matson where at the end of a 12 try thriller it was the hosts who sneaked home thanks to a brace of tries in the dying minutes. The visitors had the better of the opening […]

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BARFC Friends Lunch

BARFC Friends Lunch

| 18/04/2017

The Friends of Bridgwater and Albion were first established back in 2005 with the aim of providing support to ensure that the Club has the best opportunity to play rugby of the highest quality possible for the benefit of players, the members and the community. Since then the Friends have continued to raise up to […]

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Matson Preview

Matson Preview

| 18/04/2017

Bridgwater and Albion travel up the M5 to Gloucester on Saturday to play Matson RFC in their final South West One (West) fixture of the season. Currently their hosts are in fourth place in the table with 73 points from their 15 victories while the Albion are ninth with 63 from 13 wins. When the […]

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ALBION UNITED HONOUR WINSCOMBE’S CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATIONS

ALBION UNITED HONOUR WINSCOMBE’S CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATIONS

| 11/04/2017

What – no scoreline – absolutely not.  This was an occasion when Albion’s’ United sportingly and bravely fulfilled the fixture to allow Winscombe to celebrate their Somerset Premier Championship title in style.  On a day when any former players from that club were presented with their caps, Albion ensured that there was at least some […]

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