Kingsbridge
“ The emphasis is on inclusiveness and enjoyment . We ’ re focused on ensuring all our players get the most out of the game and the club at every level – so they stay with us and go on to play for our Colts and senior teams .”
“ Player retention is key and we ’ re proud that the majority of our current first team squad have risen through the ranks .
“ These values are also central to KRFC ’ s continued success and its future ambitions .”
This season it would be fair to say that their first team has not perhaps enjoyed the campaign that they would have liked , having put together a record of four wins , a draw and twenty defeats . This has left them sitting near the bottom of the table with twenty four points on the board .
They will be working hard during the off-season in order to make sure that they improve next time around . As long as they are able to retain their current group of players and can perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in with a good chance of doing just that .
One of the highlights of the Kingsbridge set up is the superb youth section that they currently have in place . This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to enjoy 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 Kingsbridge appears to have covered . It will certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters can progress over the coming years .
In order to help make sure that these players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game they also run a 2nd XV .
This allows them to gain 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 an extra side is that it allows their 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 up replacements with a limited amount of disruption .
Kingsbridge RFC ’ s disappointing campaign at first team level should not take away from the good work being carried out at the club . Rugby Club Magazine wishes them the best of luck for the future . www . rugbyclub . biz 25