Rugby Club Issue 52 | Page 53

farnham Farnham RFC B ased at Wilkinson Way on Monkton Lane in Surrey, Farnham RUFC currently competes in the London 2 South West League. They are led by the team of Chairman Geoff Robins and President Geoff Bond and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. It would be fair to say that their first team has not enjoyed the start to the current campaign that they would have liked, having compiled a record of 3 wins and 13 defeats from their 16 matches. This has left them sitting near the bottom of the table with 16 points on the board. They did however claim a morale boosting victory in their last fixture against Tadley and will be looking to use this result as a platform from which to build. A good run of results in their remaining games would help the side to climb away from the bottom places. Farnham is not a club to focus solely upon senior rugby however as they also have a number of youth sides in place. These teams look to give youngsters from the local area 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 they appear to have covered. With their first team struggling, an influx of talented juniors in the next few years may prove to be just the boost they need. In order to help ensure that their young players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game, Farnham also have a number of additional sides in place. This allows them to give them 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 XV 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 di 7'WF