Barnes
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Barnes
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Barnes Rugby Club is based on Queen Elizabeth Walk in London and
their first team currently competes in the National 2 South League. They
are led by the team of President David Doonan and Chair Michael
Whitfield and the club is looking to progress under their guidance.
Over the years the club has put together a history of which
it has every right to be proud, having first been established
in the 1920s. There is also some evidence to suggest that their
first ever match was in November 1862 against Richmond at
Barn Elms. When leagues were introduced Barnes began life
in Surrey Three.
In 1990/91 the club started the season without a ground
or clubhouse but much effort was made to secure the club’s
future and they successfully made the club sustainable for the
future. The current group of players will be keen to add to their
proud history over the coming years.
This season their first team has put together a steady league
campaign, having compiled a record of twelve wins, one draw
and seventeen defeats from their thirty matches. This saw them
finish in a safe mid-table position with 66 points on the board.
This should provide them with a solid platform from which
to build as they look ahead to their 2019/20 campaign. 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
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in with a good chance of pushing on up the league next time
around.
One of the highlights of the team’s performances this
season has been the attacking brand of rugby that they have
been trying to produce. This has been reflected by the fact that
they have racked up 650 points in the league alone at a rate of
more than twenty per game.
This will certainly mean that any supporters attending their
matches have been well entertained and should encourage
more of the local community to get behind the side in the
future. This in turn has the potential to provide them with an
additional source of revenue which is particularly important in
the current financial climate.
Barnes Rugby Club does not focus solely upon its senior
section and this is reflected by the fact that they also run a mini
section. This part of the club looks to provide young players
from the local community with an opportunity to play the
game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them
to reach their full potential.