Rugby Club Issue 71 | Page 21

Burbage RFC have won the league comfortably by eleven points, only losing one game and picking up fourteen bonus points along the way. Burbage Titans have also had an amazing first season, currently sitting top of the Warwickshire Merit 3 league table. 1st team captain Adam Jardine commented, “We hope to build on the excellent foundations that have been laid both last season and this season. This year has been incredible; I knew this side would be very competitive this season but the recruitment drive we had in the summer was brilliant and all the guys have stepped up.” “It’s great to see both the 1st team and the Titans doing so well. We also need to stay grounded a little bit and understand Tarnya Brink of Sage Green recently took the time to tell us about their positive association with the club, saying, “We’d spent thirty years in South Africa before moving to the area in 2002. My son, Darren, plays for the first XV at hooker and has the nickname of ‘Bear’ meaning that my husband and I are known as Pappa and Mummy Bear!” “The club is outstanding; it’s such a supportive, family orientated set up with an outstanding coach. I love the whole culture at the club and we’re proud to be spon sors. The club can’t go wrong if they continue with the family spirit they have. Onward and upwards!” that the games will get tougher, but the spirit within the club is amazing. It’s a true brotherhood here at Burbage and the wives and girlfriends are all involved in our social events which brings the club together as a family.” Do you want your business to have the same team spirit, leadership and quality coaching as a Rugby team? A team who support each other in and out of the workplace, leaders who enable their staff to drive and improve business performance, and a culture of discipline and respect. For the last 17 years Sagegreen has provided HR support to businesses just like yours. We understand owner managed SME’s because we are one. We give practical, commercial solutions to the people problems that get in the way of running your business and may well keep you up at night. Whether you need strategic input at Board level, operational HR support through a retained contract, employee contracts and handbooks, recruitment and selection, training and development, mentorship, coaching or a specialist project, we are able to offer you a solution that works for you. Tarnya is a Fellow of the CIPD and has over 30 years international HR experience across diverse business sectors. If you would like to find out more about what Sagegreen HR can offer you, please contact her on [email protected] or 07986 544 694 www.rugbyclubmag.com 21