St Brendan’s Old Boys R.F.C. Limited
Club Ethics and
Expectations of Players,
Parents and Coaches
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St Brendan’s RFC are a friendly club with a great reputation for fair play, honesty and integrity. We en
player development and understand that players mature at different speeds and at different ages. We
positively encourage parent help. Whilst we all like to win, we do not win at any cost. We aspire to th
standards and insist on these throughout the club. Rugby is not just about the time on the pitch – it is
the team bonding, friendships, about hosting our visitors and referees, and being gracious guests whe
away. It is about the core values you see on the opposite page.
St Brendan’s Old Boys R.F.C. Limited
CLUB ETHICS AND EXPECTATIONS
Everyone at St Brendan’s commits to:
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reputation
for fair play, honesty and
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Everyone at St Brendan’s commits to:
Players commit to:
and parents in an open an honest way