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Wellington V Bridgwater rugby.

Bridgwater & Albion end season with a win away at Wellington
BRIDGWATER and Albion ended their season against Wellington, the same team they played on opening day, but on this occasion they ran out the winners.

Director of Rugby Geoff Sluman (left), captain George Sluman and Jay Owens 9second from right) spoke to the guests at the Friends Lunch before Saturday’s game and are pictured with Bob Payne the chairman of the Friends of Bridgwater and Albion

Three late tries were not enough for Albion in home defeat against Thornbury

Bridgwater & Albion players celebrate a memorable win. Picture: Bridgwater & Albion RFC

Bridgwater & Albion earn memorable win against St Austell

Michael Saunders on the charge. Pictures: Brian Sweeting

Big home win for Bridgwater & Albion over Old Patesians

PASS: It was a tough day at the office for Albion (Pic: Brian Sweeting)

Bridgwater & Albion heavily beaten by a strong Chew Valley side

Albion go on the attack (Pic: Brian Sweeting)

Bridgwater & Albion start 2022 with impressive home win over Crediton

Bridgwater & Albion Women's rugby team enjoying successful first season

Bridgwater & Albion Women's rugby team enjoying successful first season

Bridgy rugby vs Sidmouth (Photos: Brian Sweeting)

Bridgwater & Albion draw at home against Sidmouth

Bridgwater & Albion advance in the Somerset Cup (Photos: Brian Sweeting)

Bridgwater & Albion make it three wins in a row

Bridgwater v North Petherton rugby

Bridgwater & Albion defeat rivals North Petherton for first win of the season

Bridgwater & Albion Women's rugby team (Photo: Brian Sweeting)

Bridgwater & Albion Women play their first ever league match

IDENTICAL TWINS: Dudley and Sydney Rippon

Flashback Merged rugby club plays New Zealand - twice!

ENLISTED: The ‘patriotic football team’ Bridgwater Rangers AFC, which had every member serving in the Army in the First World War

Flashback News of war dead filters back into town

CASUALTY: Sgt Charlie Willcox

Flashback Wartime horrors make their mark

LINE-UP: Bridgwater RFC in 1913/14

Flashback Sporting endeavours on eve of Great War

PRESTIGIOUS FIXTURE: The original Parc Du Princes where Bridgwater Albion RFC played in 1912

Flashback Albion head to Paris for prestigious fixture

STALWART: Rugby star Arthur Spriggs played for the county a record 75 times

Flashback Skittles arrives in Bridgwater!

TRIUMPHANT: Bridgwater Albion RFC, who won the county cup in 1910

Flashback Crowds flock to all-Bridgwater county cup final

RETURN: Chard Rugby Club’s ladies XV have announced that they will hold a training session at Essex Close on Wednesday, March 31 (pic: Gary Bide Photography)

Full contact rugby could be back in June

MUSCLES: Bridgwater rugby player Bob Dibble

Flashback Rugby continues to rule the roost in Edwardian Bridgwater

ADAPTATIONS: Scrums - such as this one seen at Sandy Park, Exeter - will not be permitted in the grassroots game for the immediate future (pic: Simon Galloway/PA Wire)

Contact rugby given green light by government

BOOST: Rugby union is to receive £135 million from the rescue package

Government pledges £300m rescue package to sports in England

GLORY: Exeter Chiefs' Joe Simmonds (centre) celebrates with the trophy after the Champions Cup final at Ashton Gate, Bristol (pic: David Davies/PA Wire)

Somerset connection helps Exeter to European glory

HELD UP: Competitive grassroots rugby has been put back to January 2021 (pic: Clayton Jane Photography)

Rugby competitions pushed back to 2021

CONTACT: Rugby's return has moved one step closer (pic: Steve Richardson)

Rugby clubs given green light to restart limited contact training

SHAKE-UP: The rugby league system is set to change

Leagues set to shrink in rugby shake-up

WAY BACK: Grassroots rugby has moved to the next stage of the RFU 'Roadmap' (pic: Steve Richardson)

Grassroots rugby takes step towards return

STEPPING UP: Carl Rimmer (pictured far right) is the new head coach at Bridgwater & Albion RFC

Rimmer takes up Albion head coach role

COMING BACK: Football is one of the sports preparing an action plan for the return of the grassroots game

Grassroots sports prepare action plans for safe return

BACK ON: Rugby players can return to training in small groups, providing facilities can be operated safely

Guidance for rugby clubs updated

TEAM SPIRIT: The Bridgwater & Albion squad. Pic: Brian Batemen

Albion pleased with season of progress

FINAL STANDINGS: North Petherton v Bridgwater & Albion from earlier this season. Pic: Steve Richardson

Albion and Pethy learn final league ranking

HOPEFUL: Could the likes of Taunton Titans be going up? Pic: Steve Richardson

Promotion and relegation to feature in English rugby system

GAME OVER: Grassroots rugby is at an end for this season. Pic: Steve Richardson

Coronavirus English rugby season ends early

STALWART: Dave Norman in action for Bridgwater & Albion, charging for the try-line. Pic: supplied by BARFC

Tributes paid to rugby club stalwart

KICKER: Bridgwater & Albion's Stuart Heal. Pic: Steve Richardson

Albion return to winning ways

DEFEAT: Bridgwater & Albion have now lost three games in a row. Pic: Steve Richardson

Albion ‘only have themselves to blame’ for heavy defeat

HOME LOSS: Bridgwater & Albion’s Matt Ranson is tackled during Saturday’s defeat against Keynsham. Pic: Steve Richardson

Pethy leapfrog neighbours Albion

Bridgwater & Albion v Keynsham.

Albion blown away by Keynsham

ON THE BENCH: Bridgwater & Albion coach Ollie Devoto (pictured far left) is among the replacements for England against Scotland

Preview Devoto set for Calcutta Cup role

Albion's Will Monro. Pic: Steve Richardson.

Albion stung by deadly Hornets

RETURN: Bridgwater & Albion and North Petherton resume their seasons tomorrow

Preview Albion and Pethy hit the road

Bridgwater & Albion's Stuart Heal got the ball rolling against Devonport

Albion defeat high-flyers in game of two halves

HOME CLASH: Can Bridgwater & Albion get the better of Devonport Services this weekend? Pic: Steve Richardson

Preview Albion and Pethy target big home wins

TACKLE: Bridgwater & Albion 2nd XV (white shirts) on their way to a 41-23 victory over Wellington 2nds on Saturday. Pics: Steve Richardson

Albion clinch narrow win at Crediton

IN FORM: James Taylor scored a hat-trick for North Petherton on Saturday. Pic: Chris Hancock

Albion ease to win while Taylor hat-trick inspires Pethy

DIRECTOR OF RUGBY: Geoff Sluman

Albion 'doing OK' at halfway point

KEY MAN: Stuart Heal. Pic: Steve Richardson

Heal kicks Albion to narrow victory

PROSPECTS: Bridgwater & Albion Under-14s, who were in action against their Taunton counterparts last week

Sidmouth fight back to stun Albion

Rugby - North Petherton v Bridgwater & Albion. Pic: Steve Richardson.

Albion gain revenge on Pethy with cup win

RIVALS: Bridgwater & Albion and North Petherton clash again this weekend, after meeting in a league derby match last Friday. Pic: Steve Richardson

Preview Albion and Pethy clash for second straight weekend

LEAP: North Petherton secure lineout ball during Friday night’s derby match against Bridgwater & Albion, with Pethy going on to win 9-7. Pic: Steve Richardson

‘Superb defence’ crucial in Pethy's derby win

LEAP: Bridgwater & Albion's Dan Kemmish and George Sluman (red and black kit) go up at the lineout. All pics: Steve Richardson

Pictures Pethy edge close derby contest

Action from the most recent meeting between North Petherton and Bridgwater & Albion

Big crowd expected as Pethy welcome Albion for Friday night derby