Race to get new head coach Isaiah Graham-Hooper in place | wsfp.co.uk
MINEHEAD Barbarians are hoping their new head coach will be in place before their opening rugby match away to Burnham on Sea in Counties Two Somerset on Saturday, September 6. Graham-Hooper takes over from Mick Orton who stepped down at the end of last season saying 'it's time for a younger man to come in and take the reins and build on what we have achieved." Orton was in his second spell in the job and had been head coach for a total of nine seasons. ... The Barbarians ended last season in fourth place, their last match being called off because Backwell 2nd XI could not raise a side.The Babas finished only a point behind third-placed Avon.Midsomer Norton were the outstanding side in the division, winning 21 of their 22 matches and finishing 26 points clear of second-placed Clevedon.