Frampton
Cotterell
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Frampton Cotterell
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
F
rampton Cotterell RFC is a fantastic example of the important role
that a club can play in its local community. Rugby Club Magazine
recently caught up with their Chairman Andrew Pullen to find out more
about the good work that they’ve been doing lately.
Atmosphere
He told us, “The Club is buoyant
in terms of numbers both playing and
supporting. Our junior section has
squads from 6 through to U16 with
numbers up on previous years. Our
senior section fields four senior sides
including U17s Colts. Sadly, many of our
local rivals and teams in the wider locale
struggle to field all junior age groups and
can only field one or two senior sides.”
Last Season
“Across the club we have had brilliant
success, exceeding all expectations. We
fielded four senior teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd
and Colts). In a roller coaster ride of a
season our 1st XV came good in the end.
After showing such promise throughout
the season and with such a young player
base we had challenges and some testing
losses but in true Frampton style trained
hard, learned lessons, played hard and
grew in stature.
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I had the pleasure to witness many
games and the progress made over the
season. We have a sizeable young player
base and if we continue in the progress
made over this year we have a very very
bright future.
Our second XV had a successful
season, finishing 3rd in Bristol & District
League 1. Our Third XV enjoyed a
competitive season with many games
against some first and mostly second
team opposition. We are very lucky to
still have a Thirds, many other clubs
don’t. Our U17 Colts competed very well
in the Somerset Colts league finishing a
fantastic 4th. We look forward to them
joining the senior sides next season.”
The Summer
“After a few weeks break we are back
into senior training and touch rugby for
the wider club and wider community.
We have events planned throughout
the Summer including our Beer and
Cider Festival and our head coach Andy
Jarrett has some interesting away days
and weekends on Brecon to boost player
fitness for the new season.
Our touch rugby sessions, organised
by John Britton for the club and wider
community have been a tremendous
success. Players from all teams across the
Club, Parents and Coaches have turned
up in numbers, not sure if it’s the rugby
but the pizza goes down very well after!”
Youth
“Youth rugby is hugely important to
our Club. Our minis (U6 – U12) are the
club’s foundation, the juniors (U13-U16)
the walls and the Colts (U17) and Seniors
the roof that makes us such a happy
family club, one that I am so proud to be
part of.
We won’t sit on our laurels and
we work hard to retain/recruit new
players, develop the coaches to ensure
we continue to offer the best rugby
experience locally and above all ensure
all have fun on the journey.”