Rugby Club ISSUE 83 | Page 42

Barnstaple FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG midpoint, the only disappointing fact is too few bonus points despite being the 3rd highest scoring team in the league. Too many 3 try wins! Now we want to continue to improve and attempt promotion back into National 2 rugby; it will be a tough prospect as the level of rugby at this level is very good.” Youth “Youth rugby is vitally important to us as the majority of our 1st XV players are local home-grown talent and it is critical we continue to produce talented players from youth to senior level. We currently have more than 270 youngsters here ranging from U7’s to U16’s with a strong Colts side. We have six members of the colts representing Devon Colts in the South West Counties Championship. Barnstaple is a rugby town and rugby has always been its main sport despite the beaches and surfers. We have a Director of Rugby who oversees our Coaches and the Development Coach/trainer who provides that link to encourage potential talent from U16s and U18s through to the First team squad via a 2nd XV that is able to give the youngsters their first taste of senior rugby.” 42 Issue 83