The Crusaders have a busy week this week with another local derby game tomorrow night (Wednesday, 28th) this time against Torquay 2nd XV.

Come and join us for KO at 7.30pm

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the Evening With Rocky Clark MBE because she has been picked to play for the Barbarians against South Africa. We are working on a new date and will keep you posted.

Come and join us on Friday (23rd) for another pre-season friendly against Exeter University

And on Saturday….

Or…

And finally…

John Farr

We have received the sad news of the passing of John Farr, who played and captained Brixham in the 1960’s.
This has come from his son Richard Farr
“Dear all, I just wanted to inform the club that my father, John Farr, died last week at the age of 88. He died peacefully after a short illness here in New Zealand. Dad played for Brixham for many years, captaining the first team. My dad was very fond of the club and was very proud to have represented his beloved Brixham. I’m not sure how many people would remember my dad, as he would have last played in the 1960s.”
We pass our sincere condolences to Richard and all his family and acknowledge another ‘Fisherman’ who has crossed over the bar’

This Saturday (August 17th)

Come and join us for the second pre-season game at Astley Park – Brixham 1st XV vs Cullompton 1st XV at 2.30 pm. Referee Chris Hoadley.

Also this Saturday…

Sponsorship opportunity

Brixham Rugby Club presents an exciting sponsorship opportunity for the local derby between Brixham Crusaders and Paignton II on September 7th. Elevate your business visibility and colleagues to a pre-game buffet and drinks in our exclusive lounge. Don’t miss out on this chance to support the team and promote your brand. For more information, contact Sarah-Jane MacLean via email : Sarahjanepookie@aol.com

It is that time of year again and subs became due on August 1st. Please continue to support your club in what promises to be a busy 150th Anniversary season for Brixham.
You can pay online via this link (which will take you to a secure part of the RFU website) or by filling out a form and paying over the bar.
And don’t forget tonight’s friendly against Teignmouth that kicks off at 7.30pm. See you there.

Saturday, September 7th – tickets £35, 2-course dinner, auction & raffle, heads & tails.

Rochelle “Rocky” Clark, MBE (born 29 May 1981) is an English rugby union player for Saracens. She represented England at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments and ended her international playing career with 137 caps.

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to rugby.

Tickets are available behind the bar.

Apologies for the delay in getting this out to you, but we launched a year of celebrations to mark our 150th anniversary at the Club last Thursday (July 18th).
Photographer Leon Kotze was on hand to capture some precious moments. You can download the pictures here for free using pin 9696.
We also launched a whole series of events running through to August 2025.

And, of course, we launched our 150th Anniversary strips, replicas of which can be bought from the Club. We hope you like them (if sales on the launch night are anything to go by, then we think you do)! Other 150th Anniversary items can be bought from the VX3 Shop.

In the first season of the Brixham Darts league, Brixham RFC darts players have won all competitions except the mixed pairs. Richard Wardman, who runs the darts at the club, said that among the A and B teams, the trophies won included league champions, singles, doubles, threes, and five-man team winners. In many of these competitions, players were also runners-up.

The Brixham Darts League consists of 12 teams covering pubs throughout Brixham, with many county players, super league players and established teams that have been in place for a long time together.

Congratulations to all players who have represented the club in the league and cup competitions this year.

Players in the picture include.

Richard Wardman, Carl Williams, Steve Arr, Chris Bourne, Les Hopgood, Rob Swinbourn, Nick Parry , Ben Stewart, Dean Rhys Smith Neil Hayes and Louise Arr.

It is with sadness to hear of the passing of David Hart.

Dave was the youngest son of the well known old Brixham fishing family the Harts of Higher Street.Dave was schooled along ,with his rugby playing contemporaries,at Furzeham High and on leaving at fifteen joined with many of his pals at our club as part of a very young ,and first for years ,colts xv .He played for the club and will be remembered for his ebullient personality at the club and around the harbour side.After a fishing career he and his wife Megan traded in Paignton as ,surprisingly ,fishmongers with an established fish round to boot.

More recently and during his retirement years he enjoyed ,and was a respected ,member of Churston Golf Club.

BRFC are united in expressing to Megan and the family our sincere condolences at the passing of a true Brixhamite and Fisherman

RIP Dave.

Ray Gardner

Past President 

As a club, it is sad that we share a player’s passing from the 70s and 80s.

Kevin Moran – RIP.  

This sad news has come from France that Kevin has succumbed to illness in his home across the Channel.

Kevin played on the wing for the senior side for some seasons while living and working in Paignton. His career centred on designing and installing mechanical services for substantial projects throughout the country while partnering with  James Irvine.

Kevin part sponsored the club many years ago and was responsible for the ex-gratia design of the mechanical services installation in the new clubhouse constructed in 1979/80.

Kevin retired to Windmill House and lived in a happy retirement in France for some time.

The club extends our sympathies to his family and friends.

 Ray Gardner – Past President BRFC