Drybrook
Drybrook
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DRYBROOK
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Drybrook RFC enjoyed a fantastic season last time around which
saw them clinch promotion and now they are preparing for life in
a new league. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with their
Chairman Christofer Rawlings to gain an insight into their success.
He told us, “I have been involved
in the club my entire life as my parents
were both involved, my father playing
and my mother on the Ladies committee.
It was around this time that mini/junior
rugby was first started at the club, so I
have been playing since the age of 5/6
and progressed through the various age
groups to Colts rugby and then the 1st
team. Like many players within the club
there is usually a family connection as
with me and I only wanted to play for
Drybrook.”
“When I became Chairman last year
I didn’t fully appreciate the amount of
work it involves running the Rugby
Club. Not just in my role but other roles
within the club do an enormous amount
of work purely on a voluntary basis.
It’s not just the rugby but a business
as well but we are lucky as we have a
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great team of management within our
structure to make sure we run a very
smooth operation. Its very satisfying
when you are successful on and off the
pitch like we have been last season but
we are very aware we need to keep
evolving to continue being successful.
“The atmosphere in the club at
the moment is brilliant with lots of
enthusiasm for the new season. The 1st
XV will be playing at their highest ever
level, the 2nd XV are entering a new
league, the Ladies continue to compete
at a level which is astounding for a
small village, continually producing
“I never played for Drybrook although I wish that
I had; Bill Ward invited me along but I never took up
the opportunity. The Wards were good friends of mine
and are great club stalwarts. My son James and my
grandson Seth have both played for the club and my
company, Ruardean Service Station is a longstanding
club sponsor. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish
everyone at the club the best of luck for the future.”
James Harper, Ruardean Service Station
Darren Saunders is a club sponsor of Drybrook
Rugby Club with his business Knights Accountants
and Tax Advisors. He recently told Rugby Club
Magazine, “It’s great to hear how successful
the club have been this season. The positive
influence they have had on our local community is
noticeable especially amongst the young people
and the club’s rugby teams. Congratulations
to everyone at Drybrook Rugby Club and best
wishes for the 2018/2019 campaign!”
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