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harlequins
Oxford
Harlequins
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irst established in 1996, Oxford Harlequins is based on North Hinksey Lane in Oxfordshire and their first team currently
competes in National League 3 South West. They are led by the team of Chairman Neil Hopper and President Dave
Dougans and the club is looking to progress under their guidance.
This season it would be fair to say that they
have not perhaps enjoyed the campaign
that they would have liked, having put
together a record of six wins and eighteen
defeats from their 24 matches. This has
left them sitting near the bottom of the
table with 33 points on the board.
They will be keen to perform well in their
final two league fixtures in order to ensure
that they finish the season on a high to
give them some momentum heading into
the off-season. They can then focus upon
improving their squad in order to do
better next time around.
One of the standout features of the Oxford
Harlequins set up is the superb youth
section 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 looking to be
successful 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 interested to see how their juniors can
develop in the coming years.
It can be difficult for youngsters to make
the transition into senior rugby and to
tackle this problem Oxford Harlequins
also have a number of additional sides
running. This allows them to give players
experience of the adult game 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 additional
sides in place is that it allows the first XV
to benefit from 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.
Although Oxford Harlequins first team
have had a difficult season they continue
to play an important role in their local
community. Rugby Club Magazine wishes
them the best of luck for the future.
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