Rugby club celebrates 130 years
Exeter-based Wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin, organised a special coaching session by two Exeter Chiefs players with the Sidmouth Rugby Football Club which is celebrating its 130th anniversary.
Founded in 1884, Sidmouth RFC is playing this season in the Western Counties West League. Brewin Dolphin organised the visit by Chiefs first team players Phil Dollman and Ben Moon to the club’s home ground to help prepare the Sidmouth Chiefs train for their league game against Tavistock Away.
A former Wales Under-18 International, Dollman (29) was signed by the Chiefs to bolster their Championship challenge and helped them earn promotion to the Premiership in his first season at the club. Team-mate Ben Moon (25) and Cullompton’s favourite was signed by Chiefs in 2008 and since that time he has established himself as a regular face in and around the Exeter first team.
The Colts joined the Sidmouth RFC first team in two separate training sessions with the Exeter Chiefs. Ben Moon focused on scrummage and line out with the forwards, whilst Phil who has just agreed a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club, concentrated on strike moves with the backs.
Dan Goddard – Chairman of Rugby, Sidmouth RFC. Comments, “It’s great for our club when professional rugby players like Phil and Ben take a coaching session and pass on their experience and expertise to the grass roots of the game. Over the last week there has been a real buzz around the club; and I am sure we will all have a great evening. Following recent good wins by our 1st XV and Colts teams we look forward to their session helping motivate us for our upcoming games. We are delighted that Brewin Dolphin has organised this special practice with the Exeter Chiefs and given us this opportunity.”
