NEWBURY BLUES
NEWBURY BLUES
Newbury Blues are based on Monks Lane
in Berkshire and their first team currently
competes in the South West 1 East League. They
are led by the team of President David Smith and
Chairman Hywel Price-Richards and the club is
looking to progress under their guidance.
Last season the team may have been slightly
disappointed with the season that they put together
having won 8, drawn 1 and lost 17 of their 26
matches. This saw them finish in the bottom half of
the table with 46 points on the board.
The campaign was not without positives however
and they will be looking to use these as a platform
from which to build moving forwards. So long as
they are able to retain their current group of players
and perhaps make one or two quality additions they
will have a good chance of claiming an improved
position this time round.
In order to ensure that their youngsters enjoy a
smooth transition into the senior game the club
also has a number of additional sides running. This
allows them to give players experience of adult level
rugby even if they are not yet considered ready for
first team action which can be an important step in
the development process.
Another benefit of having so many sides is that
it allows the first team to benefit from far greater
strength in depth. If they are ever left short on
numbers through injury or work commitments they
have the option of calling players up with a limited
amount of disruption.
Newbury Blues is clearly a club that plays a vital
role in their local community and this is thanks to
the efforts of their Committee. Hopefully they will be
able to continue in the same manner for many years
to come and Rugby Club Magazine would like to
wish them the best of luck.
A standout feature of the Newbury Blues set-up is
the superb youth set-up that they have in place.
This part of the club looks to provide young players
from the local area with an opportunity to play the
game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst
helping them to reach their full potential.
It is important for any club to be able to produce
their own talent, particularly in the current financial
climate and this is an area that they appear to have
covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their
juniors are able to develop over the coming years.
“A club that
plays a
vital role in
their local
community”
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