PODCAST · sports
Captain's Corner
by Farnham RUFC
Bainesey, Badams and the Heron invite all members of Farnham Rugby Club to share all the great things that makes our club so special.
Episodes
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Meet the mens 1st XV Captain – Oscar Henderson & Club Updates - plenty happening across Farnham RUFC! 🏉
In this episode, we welcome Oscar Henderson, our new First Team Captain, to the podcast to hear about his rugby journey, his ambitions for the season ahead and what it means to lead the First XV at Farnham Rugby Club. We also catch up with our fantastic section leads to hear the latest news,...
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The future of Farnham RUFC – A conversation with Chairman Dom Parker
What does the future hold for Farnham Rugby Club, and how can we all play a part in shaping it? In this episode, we sit down with Club Chairman Dom Parker to explore the club’s strategy, ambitions and vision for the years ahead. Dom talks us through the key pillars underpinning the club’s…
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Toby Salmon - Captain, Leader, Legend
Bainesey speaks to Toby Salmon, who after four exceptional years, leading the mens first team to unprecedented success, is stepping down. The favourite one shares some of his highlights and what he hopes to achieve as he carries on as a player. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z...
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The one you have been waiting for… Farnham V Camberley
Great sporting rivalries deserves great guests and this episode does not disappoint. Self elected club ‘hype man’ Felix Henderson talks to Bainesey and the Heron about how he ‘creates the atmosphere for success’. Perhaps more significantly, brother Oscar takes us from minis rugby, to rugby uni, a...
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Dave Hall - The Club Needs You!
After an unintended break, the pod returns to speak to Dave Hall, the volunteers coordinator. As well as being a wonderful person, he is using his experiences as a player, coach and all round great guy to support and increase the volunteer engagement across the club - ‘the club can’t run without...
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Jon ‘JV’ Vincent - Men’s Chair
Mike and Bainesey begin the pods third season with first team stalwart and newly appointed Men’s Chair JV. Jon talks of the exciting opportunities and challenges for the first team as they prepare for a new league, his experiences as a player and at times captain and what he hopes to achieve as…
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Team Dawson - Girls Section
As the girls season draws to close, we hear from Lucy (u16), Neve (u18) and Martin (senior men’s/touch/coach) about some the successes of the girls season, what drew them to rugby and two successful tours. https://open.spotify.com/show/2VISIsEc1GiIaOnTAucw3Z...
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Home from Home, Sam Thomas - Mens player
Fresh from the mens second team winning their league, Bainesey speaks to Sam Thomas. Sam has played for the club for the past nine seasons, picking up appearances for all four senior teams. As some of the boys and girls academy players look to relocate for University, Sam is a great example of...
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1 more to go, Toby Salmon - Mens 1st XV Captain
Bainesey and big brother Mike speak to Toby Salmon, ahead of what is a massive weekend at the club. The Mens First Team are one bonus point win away from winning their league and securing promotion, with the mini hosting a festival on Sunday morning. With three mens fixtures at home on Saturday…
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Cara and Jo, Girls Section Coaches
Cara and Jo, girls under 14 and under 16 coaches, speak to Bainesey about their journey from the sidelines, with a detour via touch, to both coaching girls at the club. They talk about the joy they have found within the girls section, and what keeps them loving coaching at the club....
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Level Up, Minis Tour 2025
Next weekend, 550 people will descend on Devon for the Minis Tour, Level Up! We hear about the incredible work behind the scenes to make this tour happen, with an army of volunteers and the support of our generous sponsors. Simon outlines the plan, for what is going to be a memorable weekend....
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The greatest show on earth, Men’s 1st XV push for the title
Not the Super Bowl, but instead the first teams ongoing pursuit of a league title continues this week at Wimborne. Mike and Bainesey talk about a massive week of sport, culminating in an exciting day for the club. With the minis acting as mascots, this will be a great opportunity for the club to...
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Ben Wynde, Men’s Pit Stop
Bainesey speaks to Ben Wynde about a community project he volunteers with, the Men’s Pit Stop. The group meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Farnham Rugby Club, offering a safe space for men to talk and be heard without judgement. Ben highlights the Pit Stop is there for all members of the…
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Geoff Robins, Club President - Standing up from the mud for 50 years
Bainesey, the Heron and Mike speak to club legend and current Club President Geoff Robins as we begin a year of celebrating the clubs 50 years. Geoff speaks about how he, across a wide range of roles, and many others led the club from its humble beginnings to a flourishing pillar of the local...
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Emma Swords, Harlequins scrum half
Emma Swords joins Bainesey and Mike on Christmas Eve, to talk about her journey from starting at rugby through school, to playing for Harlequins and internationally. Answering questions from across the girls section, we find out about why she loves playing, the impact coaches make and why playing...
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Movember Walk
With the expanding roster of presenters to include more club captains, this week Bainesey welcomes back new host John Hartley, Vets Skipper, and they talk all things ‘Movember’ with Rich Best, the self-proclaimed ‘CEO’ of Farnham’s 60km ‘Mo Walk’. The walk takes places in the final weekend of...
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Man for all Sections - Mike Darlow
Badams and Bainesey sit down with Mike Darlow, whose quiet generosity is well known across the club. Head Coach of the u12 boys, men’s third team stalwart and touch player; there are few parts of the club Mike is not contributing to. We find out about his journey from rugby in Australia, through…
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Three Men and a Vet - John Hartley, Vets Captain
Titled 'Three Men and a Vet' (although there is disagreement on the accuracy of the statement), John Hartley takes us through why the vets helped him to find a new home when he relocated to Farnham and some of the traditions of the L'Escargot. We find out how he become involved in rugby, put the...
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Graeme Black - Minis Chair and former mens 1st XV Captain
The Heron has migrated back to the pod, to join Bainesey and Graeme 'Blackie' Black ahead of the first minis training session this Sunday. With over 450 children descending on Wilkinson Way, Blackie talks of the importance of minis rugby and his passion for ensuring a fantastic experience for…
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Atlantis Minis Tour 2024
This weekend over 500 tourists from the mini section are travelling to Ladram Bay in Budleigh Salterton, for one of the largest sports tours this country has seen. Bainesey and Badams speak to Andre Vernon and Mark Panton, members of the tour planning committee and mini tour veterans, about the...
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Ali and James Chisholm, Mens Head Coach and Harlequins Player
Before the senior mens and women's season begins, Bainesey and Badams speak to the mens Head Coach Ali Chisholm and the assistant to the coach (and Harlequins player) James Chisholm about how pre-season has gone, what got them into coaching and their hopes for the season. #WeAreFarnham
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Gary Stennett, Director of Rugby and Club Legend
Bainesey, Badams and the Heron speak to club legend Gary Stennett, reflecting on his over 35 years involved at the club in a variety of roles including player, coach and until recently Director of Rugby.
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Polly Ross and Tom Kirk, Touch Section
Ahead of the competitive season, Polly Ross (England Touch, and European Champion) and Tom Kirk (Touch Chair) teach Bainesey and the Heron the rules of touch, why it is such a fun, high energy and inclusive sport and how members of the club can get invovled. Polly also discusses the upcoming…
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Toby Salmon, Mens 1st XV Captain
At the end of the senior mens season, Bainesey, Badams and the Heron catch up with first team captain, Toby Salmon, to celebrate the many successes of the mens teams. They also talk a little about the U23 teams visit to Twickenham. #wearefarnham
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Zoe and Steph, Falcons 1st XV
Bainesey and Badams speak to Zoe and Steph, the captain and vice-captain of the Falcons 1st XV, after their first game at Twickenham. They catch up on the first successful season for the Falcons first team in NC1, their highlights from the year and their hopes for next season.
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Sam Foskett, Girls Chair
Ahead of the U18 girls tour to Bristol, Bainesey talks to Sam Foskett about his experiences leading the largest girls section in the UK (and probably the world!) and the journey that got him there. #wearefarnham
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Ollie Brown, 200 caps Mens 1st XV
Not even 30, yet Ollie has made 200 appearances for the mens first team. Bainesey, Badams and the Heron speak to Oli about his journey from the under 6s, his rugby tours including minis to Ladram Bay, through to senior rugby. Ollie is running the London Marathon in April, please support if you…
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Toby Comley, Senior Mens Chair
Bainesey and Badams speak to Toby Comley, former men first team captain, club captain and current senior mens chair about his journey from primary school, through captaining the mens first team as they move to Monkton Lane. Sam Foskett also gives an update on the girls section recent successes,...
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Holly and Lucy Thompson, Falcons
Bainesey, Badams and the Heron catch up with Holly and Lucy, the first mother and daughter Falcons, on why they both love their rugby and they make their mens 6 Nations predictions.
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Dom Parker, Club Chair
Bainesey, Badams and the Heron speak to the Club Chair, Dom Parker, on his first months as Chair and his hopes for the clubs future.
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Bainesey, Badams and the Heron invite all members of Farnham Rugby Club to share all the great things that makes our club so special.
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