Category: Previews / Reports -XV

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Simon reflects on Pethy game for BARFC website

Simon reflects on Pethy game for BARFC website

| 26/09/2016

Bridgwater and Albion head coach Simon Morrell was a happy man when he reflected on his sides impressive victory over North Petherton 24 hours earlier. Simon said: “It was a really good win and it was a great performance- but we mustn’t get too far ahead of ourselves. The boys all enjoyed the game on […]

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BARFC Coaching Announcement

BARFC Coaching Announcement

| 24/06/2016

Bridgwater & Albion RFC announce the departure of assistant coach Simon Martin and Head Coach Kevin Innalls. Both have been coaching the Bridgwater & Albion senior squads for the past four seasons. Simon Martin addressed the following comments to the club “I would like to thank all the players, coaches, volunteers, management and supporters at […]

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South West 1 West Fixtures:

South West 1 West Fixtures:

| 29/05/2016

The fixture dates for the new season have been announced and the Bridgy Boys 1st XV will face Matson at home in the Season opener on 3rd September. This is swiftly followed with another home game against Weston on the 10th. The full list of fixtures for the 1st XV are: 03/09/16 – BARFC vs […]

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Message from Luke Martin:

Message from Luke Martin:

| 11/05/2016

Hello Bridgy, my grandfather, Vic Batten, has asked this to send this photo to you. It is my brother James Martin and him (no1 fan in Australia) at my other brothers wedding. We all follow Bridgwater closely, even since James has stopped playing. My grandfather would get up at 4am every Sunday morning and follow […]

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BARFC 18, NPRFC 22 (23/04/16)

BARFC 18, NPRFC 22 (23/04/16)

| 23/04/2016

Match Report by Tony Pomeroy In this pulsating local derby played in front of a huge crowd, the lead changed hands four times in the second period and it was visitors, North Petherton who were just in front when the final whistle went. Bridgwater rang changes after last week’s debacle , bringing in John Hill […]

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BARFC 41, Avonmouth Old Boys 13 (09/04/16)

BARFC 41, Avonmouth Old Boys 13 (09/04/16)

| 09/04/2016

Report by today’s guest tough judge Tony Pomeroy – done from memory so be kind…….. 🙂   After a run of five consecutive defeats, Bridgwater regained winning ways with this comfortable bonus point win over relegation threatened Avonmouth OB. Bridgwater made changes following the Bideford match. Kyran Devitt came in at full back with Rob […]

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Bideford 55, BARFC 24 (2/4/16)

Bideford 55, BARFC 24 (2/4/16)

| 02/04/2016

Simply looking at the score, it is easy to imagine that this was a hammering for Bridgwater. This, however, is far from the truth. Just before half time, Bridgwater were 8-17 in the lead. This was reduced to 13-17 at the break and with fifteen minutes to go, Bridgwater were still in touch at 27-17. […]

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MATCH REPORT: BARFC 17, Camborne 45

MATCH REPORT: BARFC 17, Camborne 45

| 19/03/2016

Camborne cemented their place at the top of the league with this display at Bridgwater. The game was closer than the final score suggests as Bridgwater had parity for much of the game with their Cornish visitors at scrum, line out and ruck. Camborne made the most of their chances, benefitting from a certain amount […]

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BARFC 10, Clevedon 24 (11/03/16)

BARFC 10, Clevedon 24 (11/03/16)

| 12/03/2016

Match report by Tony Pomeroy Clevedon looked by far the better side in this re-arranged league game played under floodlights on Friday March 11th. Any lingering doubts the visiting side had regarding relegation should have been assuaged as they are now eight points clear of relegation with a game in hand. In a match played […]

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Thornbury 30, BARFC 7 (05/03/16)

Thornbury 30, BARFC 7 (05/03/16)

| 05/03/2016

Report by Tony Pomeroy After the debacle of the defeat at Chard, Bridgwater looked much more like their old selves for much of this hard-fought encounter. It was only in the final quarter of an hour that Thornbury made sure of the game. Bridgwater brought Jervis Manupenu back at fly half with Chris Ashwin moving […]

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