TOR
TOR
Tor Rugby Club plays their home games at the Brian Harbinson Memorial Park in Somerset
and they currently compete in the Tribute Somerset Premier League. They are led by the team
of President Malcolm Dykes and House Chairman Simon Ferriday and the club is progressing
well under their guidance.
They have made a positive start to
the current league campaign, having
compiled a record of 3 wins and 2
defeats from their 5 matches. This
sees them sitting in the top half of the
table with 15 points on the board.
Their good early season results should
provide them with a strong platform
upon which to build through the rest
of the year. So long as they are able
to retain their current group of players
and perhaps make one or two quality
additions they’ll have a good chance of
mounting a title challenge.
One of the standout features of the
team’s performances has been their
fine defensive record. They had a
shutout in their last fixture, a 44-0
victory over Imperial and have only
conceded 72 points so far at a rate of
less than 15 per game.
This puts them amongst the best
defensive units in the league and
is thanks to having some superb
individual defenders as well as terrific
organisation. Having a solid defence
is vital for any side and gives Tor the
potential to win games even when they
are not playing at their best.
This is not a club to focus solely upon
their senior set-up as they also have a
number of youth sides in place. These
teams look to provide people 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 side to be able
to produce their own talent, particularly
in the current financial climate and this
is an area that they appear to have
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“This puts them
amongst the best
defensive units in the
league and is thanks
to having some
superb individual
defenders as well as
terrific organisation.”