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The Club is one of the very few sides at Level 7 that play predominantly home grown talent blended with a few players that have moved into the area. The club endeavours to field three regular senior sides. The club also has a thriving mini’s and junior section where we coach all children from 6 to 17
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For the start of the 2016-2017 Deal & Betteshanger rugby club are part of the CBRE All
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For the start of the 2015-2016 Deal & Betteshanger rugby club have become a partner club with
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