MINEHEAD Barbarians will kick off the new rugby season with an away match on Saturday, September 7, against Nailsea & Backwell in Counties Two Somerset.

Their first home game of the season is the following week when they play Oldfield Old Boys. They are away to Chew Valley the following weekend and entertain Avon towards the end of the month. 

Minehead Barbarians 2nd XV open the season with a home game against their Yeovil counterparts in Counties Four Somerset South. 

Fixtures until end of the year, lst XV: Sept 7 away v Nailsea & Backwell, 14 home v Oldfield Old Boys, 21 away v Chew Valley, 28 home v Avon. Oct 12 away v Wells, 19 home v Clevedon, 26 away v Hornets. November 9 home v Imperial, 16 away v St Bernadettes, Old Boys, 30 home v Midsomer Norton. Dec 7 away v Huish Tigers, 14 away v Oldfield Old Boys, 21 home v Chew Valley.

2nd XV fixtures: Sept 7 home v Yeovil, 21 home v Burnham on Sea, 28 away v Hornets. Oct 12 home v Martock, 19 away v Wiveliscombe, 26 home v Bridgwater & Albion. November 9 away v Tor, 30 away v Weston super Mare. Dec 7 home v Morganians, 21 away v Burnham on Sea.