South Molton
South
Molton
S
outh Molton RFC was first established in 1934 and
they began without kit, a clubhouse or a nickname.
Many of their initial members used to drink at a local
pub called the unicorn and as a result it became their
headquarters.
One of their members had a contact within a New Zealand
Touring team that were in the area and they requested permission
to be known as the All Blacks. Once they got the go ahead for the
nickname the New Zealand side also donated a set of playing
shirts. Since then they have gone on to put together a history of
which they have every right to be proud.
At present they are based on Station Road in Devon and their
first team currently competes in the Tribute Devon 1 League.
They are led by the team of President Trevor Frost and Chair
Gordon Warren and the club is looking to progress under their
guidance.
After suffering the disappointment of relegation last time
around they will be keen to bounce back in their 2015/16
campaign. So far they have managed to win one of their opening
three matches which leaves them sitting in a mid-table position
with six points on the board.
They will be keen to put together a good run of form over
their upcoming fixtures in order to climb the table and build
some momentum. So long as they are able to do this they should
be in with a good chance of putting together a successful season.
One of the highlights of the South Molton set up is the superb
youth section that they have in place. This part of the club looks
to provide youngsters 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 over a
sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent
and this is an area that South Molton appears to have covered.
It will certainly be exciting to see how their juniors can develop
over the coming years.
In order to help ensure that these players enjoy a smooth
transition into the senior game they also have a 2nd team running.
This allows them to gain experience of adult level rugby even if
they are not yet co nsidered ready for first team action which can
be an important step in the development process.
Another benefit of having an extra side 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 disruption.
There is much to admire about the fine set up that South
Molton RFC currently has in place and hopefully they will be
able to keep up the good work for many years to come. Rugby
Club Magazine wishes them the best of luck.
South Molton Club Info - www.pitchero.com/clubs/southmolton - Twitter : @MightyMolton
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