Galbraith Shield: Disappointed Barbarians coach points to positive
"It might not feel like it now, but it might be a good experience getting there. This sort of thing has happened to plenty of teams hasn’t it."
Naturally, the Eastern-Northern Barbarians lot were left deflated on Saturday afternoon.
The Gore-based outfit was beaten 37-10 by Pirates-Old Boys in Southland club rugby’s Galbraith Shield final at Rugby Park.
It’ll take a bit, but coach Bretton Taylor knows once the disappointment subsides, they’ll be able to reflect proudly on 2023.
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