Bexley
Warminster
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Bexley
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
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RC: What do you believe could be some
of the biggest challenges the club may
face in the coming years?
RR: We have struggled with our top
end of the youth - we haven’t had a colts
team for a few years meaning that we
have not had a feeder to the senior for
a few years. That has put strain on our
recruitment strategies.
RC: What are the clubs ambitions for
the next five years?
RR: We would most definitely be
looking to run a ladies team, as already
mentioned we have a thriving girls
section so would be aspiring to keep
developing and nurturing that group
to create a ladies team. We would also
be looking to set up and maintain a 3rd
XV to create more playing opportunities
and having a team to suit all levels and
aspirations for players.
On the playing side we would like
for our teams to achieve promotion to
challenge ourselves at a higher level.
Finally, we would love to maintain all
the good work within our mini and
juniors section. We have some areas that
need attention to fulfill their potential.
But as a club we are always looking to
progress so we are constantly planning
and aiming to improve.
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Bexley RFC is based at Bexley Park on
Calvert Drive in Kent and their first team
currently competes in the Shepherd Neame
Kent 2 League. They are led by the team of
President Kevin Cope and Chair Keith Rutter
and the club is looking to progress under
their guidance.
So far this season they have put together a solid league
campaign, having compiled a record of seven wins and six
defeats from their thirteen matches. This has left them sitting
in the top half of the table with thirty five points on the board.
This will provide them with a good platform from which to
push on in the closing stages of the season. As long as they can
keep their current group of players together they should be in
with a good chance of putting together a positive run of form.
One of the highlights of the team’s performances has
been the attacking brand of rugby that they have been able to
produce. This has been reflected in their points, tally having
scored a total of 397 at a rate of more than thirty per game.
This will certainly have meant that any supporters
attending their matches will have been well entertained and
should encourage more of the local community to get behind
the side in future. This in turn has the potential to provide the
club with a valuable source of additional revenue which is
particularly important in the current financial climate.
Bexley is not a club to focus solely upon their senior section
and they also run a mini section. 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 over a
sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent
and this is clearly an area Bexley is working on. It will certainly
be exciting to see how their youngsters can progress over the
coming years.
Bexley is a club that is committed to playing an important
role in their local community and this is demonstrated by the
fact that they also run additional sides. This allows them to
give far more players an opportunity to play the game every
week.
Another benefit of having additional teams 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 up replacements
with a limited amount of disruption.
Bexley RFC is a fine example of the important role that a
club can play in their local community. If they continue in the
same manner then they should be able to look forwards to a
bright and successful future for many years to come. Rugby
Club Magazine wishes them the best of luck.
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