Barnes Rugby Club

🏉 1ST XV SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🏉

We are delighted to announce that Angus Farquhar will be our Men’s 1st XV Captain for the 2026/2027 Season.

Angus is one of our longest standing players in our 1st XV squad, he is affectionately known amongst his peer players as: “The Lord” or “Lord Farquhar”.

Words from our president Michael Whitfield (Rhino): “My first memory of Angus is from that famous away win in Redruth back in January 2022, he scored the match winning try in front of over 600 Cornishmen - it was a very mess trip back to London that evening, but it is the game and Angus’s performance that long lives in the memory.”

“Angus is exactly what we want in our Captain. He is resilient, committed, tenacious and, most important of all, respected by all of the players and coaches in the 1st XV squad.

I would like to also mention our outgoing Captain, Tom Spencer-Jones, who continues to play a key role within the senior playing squad.”

Chairman Colum Mannix added his thoughts:
“It’s a regular sight home or away: a highly contested, crunching breakdown forms where bravery and tenacity decide the outcome. The referee’s whistle blasts and up rises the unmistakable red scrumcap of Gus Farquhar, ball in hand.”

Congratulations, once again, Gus!

With pre-season well underway and our first match of the season less than 4 weeks away, here is a look at our 1st XV fixtures for the 2026/27 season!

Looking slightly further forward, we also have Ladies Day on 19th September vs Dorking.

🏆 END OF SEASON DINNER 🏆

Thanks to all those who attended the dinner following a strong end to the season!

Here’s who picked up the accolades:

1st XV Player of the Season 2025/26 - Angus Farquhar
2nd XV Player of the Season 2025/26 - Malcolm Nimmo
Outriders Player of the Season 2025/26 - Jake Shaw
Coaches Player of the Season 2025/26 - Caelan Stanton
Supporters Player of the Season 2025/26 - Angus Farquhar
Occies Player of the Season 2025/26 - Luke Mussert

Club Members of the year - Outstanding Contribution to Barnes RFC 2025/26 - Lizzie, Tom, Archie & Wilf Dehlson.

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🏆 END OF SEASON DINNER 🏆

Thanks to all those who attended the dinner following a strong end to the season!

Here’s who picked up the accolades:

1st XV Player of the Season 2025/26 - Angus Farquhar
2nd XV Player of the Season 2025/26 - Malcolm Nimmo
Outriders Player of the Season 2025/26 - Jake Shaw
Coaches Player of the Season 2025/26 - Caelan Stanton
Supporters Player of the Season 2025/26 - Angus Farquhar
Occies Player of the Season 2025/26 - Luke Mussert

Club Members of the year - Outstanding Contribution to Barnes RFC 2025/26 - Lizzie, Tom, Archie & Wilf Dehlson.

Not all heroes wear capes. They have chunky fingers and make you chop your beer. Our Player of the Match had to be club legend Rory Kassapian.

Kass unfortunately due to injuries & a big boy job hasn’t played as much as he would of hoped this season. But he came through in clutch when it mattered most scoring at the final play, sealing a must win game with for the 1XV. Well done Kass.

Wow, still getting over that one.

What a win against Canterbury last weekend in the last play of the game. A great game from both sides but a big second half saw the Barnes men prevail.

This win means the Barnes 1XV finish 4th in National League 2 East for the 25/26 season. A rollercoaster season where the boys ultimately would have wanted to finish higher. However, with some super tight games and strong wins, there is plenty to be proud of. Not only for our 1XV but for our 2XV and Outriders too.

The Last Dance!

And just like that, the season comes to an end today 😢

Just the sole fixture this weekend, The 1st team travel to Canterbury in what is an important match for final league standings.

An absolutely stunning day for it- we’re looking to finish the last block with 3 wins out of 3.

Go well Barnow!

Our Players of the Match from the weekend.

For the 1XV it was Crabbers. A great game well deserved.

For the 2XV it was Lodgey. Our very own hulk. Lodgey did indeed smash, a huge defensive performance.

For the Outriders it was Theo. The no.8 put on a great all round show, Well done mate.

And just like that, we had our last home game of the season and what a game it was. A strong win over a physical Guernsey puts the 1XV a littler closer to securing that fourth spot.

A tough outing for the 2XV against a loaded Champ Two’s team. Let’s put this one down to the morning KO. Similarly, a huge challenge for the Outriders against a strong Hammersmith & Fulham team. The men did well to stick in it.

The Penultimate Weekend of the season has all three of our Mens teams in action.

1XV have their final home game of the season welcoming Guernsey Raiders to The GSP. Looking to fight for every point and secure that fourth spot in the league, they boys are undoubtably going to leave it all out there today. ⏰KO at 2.30pm!

The 2XV are into the semi-final against local rivals Richmond Vikings. ⏰The lads will be playing an early KO 11.30am on their first team pitch (very kind). 

And finally, The Outriders will be looking to get some revenge on Hammersmith & Fulham, as they journey over to Hurlingham Park. ⏰KO at 3pm.

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