LYDNEY Rugby Club have announced that Reece Boughton will be club captain for the 2026/7 season writes Roger Pike.

Boughton a 30-year-old outside half brings a wealth of experience to not just the coaching setup where he will be backs coach but now also as captain.

He has played for Gloucester, Matson, Chinnor, Cinderford and Bridgnorth.

Broughton said: “It is an honour and a privilege to captain such a famous team as Lydney.

“The club has produced some famous international names such as Chris Williams, Gordon Sargent, Trevor Wintle and Bev Dovey.

“The list of top names at the club is endless from historically Ted Parfitt, John and Winston Morris to more recent seasons with Nick Nelmes, Paul Kiley, Sam Arnott and Ben Large.

“I am thrilled to join such an historic club with a very enthusiastic supporter base.

“I am already enjoying pre-season with a great squad of players.’

Director of Rugby for 2026/7 Paul Morris added: “Reece is a proven leader on and off the field and his experience will be invaluable developing our younger players.

“We are already seeing him drive the standards of the squad forward,

“He’s exactly the type of player we want leading the club.”

Lydney have a couple of pre-season games before the start of the new Regional One South West campaign.

On Friday, August 21 they welcome Newent to Regentsholme and the following week they travel to Cinderford.

The Bledisloe club face a tough start to the season with an away fixture at Sidmouth September 12.

The first home game follows on Saturday 19 against St Austell and then a tough trip to Devon to face Topsham.

On October 24 the visitors to Regentsholme are Newent who return to the South West division after three seasons in the Midlands regional set-up.