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Competition Success for Frome Martial Arts Team

By Guest

8th Apr 2022 | Local Sport

Taya Jones, Silver medallist, and team-mate Elsie Harvey, Bronze medallist

Gracie Barra Frome (GB Frome), a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu team, achieved their best competition performance at the inaugural Wiltshire Brazilian jiu-jitsu Championship Open. Children & adult competitors filled Grange Leisure Centre, Swindon, over the weekend and fought in hundreds of bouts for a place on the podium in the regional open.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling form of martial arts that incorporates throws, takedowns, controlling pins & holds, along with submissions. Athletes are awarded points for advancing positional advantage over their opponents, or can win outright by preforming joint locks or chokeholds to achieve a submission.

Appeal from investment group to get Sainsbury's to be the first supermarket to commit to paying the Living Wage

By Susie Watkins

29th Mar 2022 | Local Sport

An investment lobby charity ShareAction has today (March 28) appealed to Sainsbury's supermarket to be the first supermarket in the UK to pay the Living Wage.

They have put a resolution to the supermarket, which is backed by 10 institutional investors and over 100 individuals, to co-file a Living Wage pledge.

Frome RFC 1st XV in action and result means a must-win match this coming weekend

By Susie Watkins

29th Nov 2021 | Local Sport

Frome firsts took on Witney RFC this past weekend and suffered a narrow defeat.

But that means Frome RFC 1st XV are back in league action at home this Saturday when they face bottom of the table Grove RFC in a must win game.

IN PICTURES : Fabulous shots as the Frome RFC U14's take on Walcot

By Susie Watkins

11th Oct 2021 | Local Sport

The Frome RFC U14's were in action on Sunday when they welcomed Bath based side, Walcot RFC.

Katie White was on hand to catch the action with some great photos of the play.

A humdinger as The Walcats play with passion at Frome RFC

By Susie Watkins

11th Oct 2021 | Local Sport

Stepping up the pace: Photos from Walcats Social media

This weekend saw a fantastic display of girls rugby at Frome RFC as the club hosted The Walcats.

The Walcats are made up of players from Walcot RFC, Bradford on Avon RFC and Frome RFC, with their U13's, U15's and U18's all playing fixtures.

Frome RFC seconds show anything but second best at their match against Warminster

By Susie Watkins

10th Oct 2021 | Local Sport

The Frome RFC 2nd XV welcomed Warminster RFC 1st XV to The Lane on Saturday, and with the sun shining it was certainly set to be a perfect day for rugby.

It was the home side that took control in the opening minutes, a good kick return and ball retention, Frome gained a penalty just outside their 22, with Captain David Abrahams pointing the posts, Full Back Ben Eley duly converted.

Frome Town player awarded Somerset player of the year

By Susie Watkins

7th Oct 2021 | Local Sport

Frome Town ladies player Nieve Edwards has been honoured as the player of the year by Somerset County FA.

She received the award on October 6 at the training session at Frome College.

Wincanton versus Frome RFC III - it was always going to be tough

By Susie Watkins

3rd Oct 2021 | Local Sport

Everyone knew the match would be a tough one

On Saturday the Frome RFC 3rd XV we're on the road in Somerset 3 South, when they faced Wincanton RFC 1st XV.

It was going to always be a tough day at the office for Ali Fishers men having only travelled with 14 players, however there was sigh of relief when Frome were welcomed with two willing recruits who helped bolster the side prior to kick off.

Frome RFC 1st XV searching for first win of the season…

By Susie Watkins

27th Sep 2021 | Local Sport

Credit to the players for their perseverance and spirit

Frome RFC travelled to local rivals Trowbridge RFC on Saturday looking to gain their first win of the season in South West 1 East.

Frome started strongly but could not convert possession into points. It was the home side who were on the scoreboard first, following a penalty scored first when Frome transgressed in the midfield and Trowbridge duly converted the penalty.

Frome RFC 2nd XV kick off season with home win

By Susie Watkins

26th Sep 2021 | Local Sport

The Frome RFC 2nd XV kicked off their Dorset & Wilts 1 North league campaign on Saturday when they welcomed Chippenham RFC 2nd XV to The Lane.

The home side started confidently and looked to their Forwards to put pressure on the away side from the start, with some dominant phases. Frome looked to play out from their own 22 and with the break down the blindside, they unluckily knocked on, and the chance went missing. There was a pause in play when following a tackle Captain David Abrahams left the field for HIA which saw a juggle around in the backline.

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