Category: 1st XV News

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Somerset Cup..Derby Day again!

Somerset Cup..Derby Day again!

| 26/11/2019

This coming Saturday sees Bridgwater & Albion and North Petherton facing each other again, only this time it is in the Somerset Senior Cup and the match will be played at College Way, kicking off at 3pm. Looking ahead to the match the Albion’s director of rugby Geoff Sluman said: “Last Fridays league game will […]

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Geoff says…

Geoff says…

| 23/11/2019

Geoff Sluman the director of rugby at Bridgwater and Albion was clearly disappointed by his team’s narrow defeat on Friday , but had no hesitation in congratulating North Petherton on their success in the local derby.  “No doubt about it, it was not the result we were hoping for. We did not start well and […]

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North Petherton 9- Bridgwater and Albion 7.

North Petherton 9- Bridgwater and Albion 7.

| 22/11/2019

South West One (West) North Petherton 9- Bridgwater and Albion 7. This game had everything that you could possibly want from a local derby. Played in heavy rain throughout on a very wet pitch under floodlights in front of a crowd of almost 800, there was even a streaker thrown in for good measure to […]

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Geoff Says

Geoff Says

| 17/11/2019

Geoff Sluman was pleased with the way that the Albion stuck to their guns to tough out a victory over Newton Abbot but warned that there is still plenty to do in training ahead of Friday night’s big match at North Petherton. “I find it very difficult to understand, how, when they played like they […]

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Bridgwater and Albion 29- Newton Abbot -22.

Bridgwater and Albion 29- Newton Abbot -22.

| 17/11/2019

South West One West Bridgwater ran out the winners of this hard fought game, but Newton Abbot belied their league position and made them fight all the way. The visitors were straight into the ascendancy and after five minutes winger Josh Davey eased his way past two tackles to score a try which Jake Monnington […]

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Geoff Says

Geoff Says

| 15/11/2019

Geoff Sluman the Bridgwater and Albion director of rugby was happy to return from playing on Newent’s famous sloping pitch with a victory. Geoff said: “It was a game of attrition for both sides but like I said a few weeks ago when we played Lydney,  you don’t play sides from Gloucestershire and expect an […]

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Newest 9- Bridgwater and Albion 22.

Newest 9- Bridgwater and Albion 22.

| 09/11/2019

South West One (West) Bridgwater and Albion notched up their fifth victory of the season when they beat basement club Newent for the first time on their own pitch. Playing up the slope Bridgwater had the better of the opening exchanges but were unable to turn that pressure into points on the board. Newent suffered an […]

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1st XV Win Away

1st XV Win Away

| 09/11/2019

Great Result for the 1st XV away at Newent. Won 9-22 🏉🏉🏉💃💃💃

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Jordon Buller plays at Exeter Chiefs

Jordon Buller plays at Exeter Chiefs

| 07/11/2019

Massive well done to Jordan Buller representing Exeter Chiefs Official last night playing against Navy U23. Even bagged himself a try in the 37-7 Win!! Congratulations from all at B&A RFC!!

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Geoff Says!

Geoff Says!

| 27/10/2019

Geoff Sluman the Bridgwater and Albion director of rugby says that his side has turned a corner after getting back to winning ways.  Reflecting on his sides thrilling 19-13 victory over Lydney, the Albion rugby director said:”Whoever said there are no easy games in league rugby was absolutely right and certainly playing Lydney was not […]

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