Barkers Butts
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Barkers Butts
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Barkers Butts RFC prides itself on being a club where ‘friendships flourish’ and
continues to play a vital role in their local community. Rugby Club Magazine
recently caught up with their Head Coach, Glen Southwell to find out more
about the good work they have been doing lately.
Involvement
He told us, “I first joined Barkers
about fifteen years ago. At that time,
the 1st XV were under the direction of
Derek Eaves and the standard of rugby
was pretty high. I knew a few lads
who played at the Club and liked their
approach to the game.
I was attracted by the fact that they
had principles – they would never pay a
player to run out for the side – something
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that rings true still today. They were
a proud club who thrived on their
reputation for giving grassroots players
a professional platform. The social side
of rugby wasn’t bad either!”
Challenges
“The most challenging aspect of
my role is an easy one for me and links
back to our principles. We’ll never pay a
player to put on their blue and gold shirt,
but we’re constantly under threat from
poachers. Not the ones in their Barbour
jackets – the ones waving their cheque
books around and trying to lure our lads
away with the promise of riches.
I’m not saying I wouldn’t encourage
any of the lads to play at the highest
standard available to them. I just hate
seeing talent go to waste when they’re
playing second fiddle and warming the
bench for a small fee.”