With this hard-fought struggle, Bridgwater have retained second spot in the league. Camborne’s loss at Thornbury has reduced the gap at the top but Thornbury, thanks to their bonus point win, are now equal on points with Bridgwater, but Bridgwater, with one more win than Thornbury, stay second. Bridgwater gave a 1st XV debut to […]
BY TONY POMEROY Despite this pointless defeat, Bridgwater & Albion remain in second place in the league but have slipped 11 points behind leaders Camborne. Thornbury have moved into third place, just one point behind Bridgwater, leapfrogging over Weston SM by beating the sea-siders at Weston. It seemed that Avonmouth were the more determined team in […]
Match report by Tony Pomeroy Bideford will spend the journey back to North Devon wondering how they did not manage to win this close encounter. Bridgwater did not take the lead until the 37th minute of the second half and just managed to hold on for the narrowest of wins. All recent results between these […]
Report by Tony Pomeroy Bridgwater’s Camborne jinx struck again on Saturday when the game had to be abandoned after 71 minutes due to an injury to Bridgy scrum half Tom Fournier-D’Albe. With his head already heavily bandaged following a cut, he received another bang on the head and went down on halfway. With medical advice […]
Bridgwater’s four try win, in this closely fought encounter that was sponsored by the Bridgwater Town Council, has cemented their second place in the league whilst narrowing the gap with leaders, Camborne, adding spice to next week’s game in Cornwall between the top two sides in the league. Denying third-placed Thornbury any points was the […]
BY TONY POMEROY This was a good old-fashioned slog in the mud and one where it became impossible to distinguish between the teams in the final quarter. Wells dominated possession and territory but with one early exception, could not break down a resolute Bridgwater defence as the visitors, in an almost perfect defensive display, put […]
Somerset Cup – Quarter Final Match report by Tony Pomeroy Cup holders, Hornets, maintained their grip on the trophy with this hard-fought win over Bridgwater & Albion. Scoring six tries to Bridgwater’s three, Hornets were good value for their victory. Both sides selected weakened sides, keeping some 1st XV regulars on the bench. Regular Bridgwater […]
The Bridgy boys suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday, going down 36-17 at Weston writes Steve Smith. Despite the defeat, Albion remain one point clear at the top of South West One West, having played a game more than second-place Camborne. After a morning of heavy rain, the precipitation stopped in time […]
Next Saturday’s (24 October) 1st XV game away to Weston-Super-Mare will be a 2pm kick off. The Somerset Cup game against Hornets at College Way will be played on 31 October with kick off at Midday. The RWC Semi finals and Final will all be shown on the screens in the clubhouse.
BY TONY POMEROY This game was brought forward so that it would not clash with Bridgwater Carnival on November 7th and was the only league match played this weekend. With second in the league hosting the league leaders and both sides unbeaten, something had to give in this the first ever meeting between the two clubs. […]
Who are we? Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Football Club Youth Section is an open club for anyone aged 5 to 17 wishing to play Rugby Union in the Bridgwater area.
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