BRIXHAM

Brixham was one of the first clubs to introduce youth rugby and the Fishermen's Cup for Under 16s was established in 1974. To cater for the youngsters, Brixham Youth RFC was formed in 1979. There are now teams at all age groups from 7-16 years old and "Rugby Cubs" - for under 6s - has recently started... By the earty sixties Brixham, along with other Sports Clubs, began to feel the chill blast of the wind of change. Television kept would-be supporters at home and Clubs suffered financially. At Brixham Rugby Club, having been brought to a low ebb by 1965, it was realised that unless a new course was set the vessel would end up on the rocks... Brixham were now playing the leading Clubs of the County and giving a good account of themselves, W. Dodd bringing County honours playing against Somerset in 1912. A newspaper report of the game commented that "W. Dodd crashed over with a try". Another newspaper account of a match in 1974 stated that "M. Dodd crashed over with a try" (this was..

Also known as: Brixham Rugby

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