MAIDSTONE
Of course whilst the club’s senior
side might well be the flagship for the
club, it is not all about 1st XV rugby.
The club runs four other senior sides
plus a competitive Evergreen XV. The
clubs Mustangs (2nd) XV compete in
Kent RFU’s Invicta league with the
Development XV and the Barbarians
playing their fixtures in the Kent RFU
junior league structure.
2014-15 was the first season that the club
has run a dedicated Development XV as
part of a deliberate strategy to provide
a structured pathway for youth players
to move to senior rugby. Throughout
the season they acquitted themselves
well with younger players running
out alongside some older heads with a
number of the young players stepping
up to the Mustangs on occasion in the
latter part of the season.
The intention had originally been to
ring-fence the Development XV until
the midpoint of the season; however,
the decision was taken as that point
approached to maintain the side for the
duration of the season and the initiative
will continue as the club continues to
move forward.
The Barbarians XV enjoyed a competitive
season, finishing in mid-table in their
division whilst the Veterans XV remain
perhaps the most Corinthian of the sides
and continue to enjoy their rugby and
the injection of some new blood and
other players in the club now qualifying
in the veterans category has seen them
continue to enjoy some traditional and
extremely competitive social fixtures
outside of the league structure.
Finally, the Evergreen XV now retitled
the Late Red Occasionals; having
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