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BARNES BONANZA The Forest XV v Wayne Barnes XV match and fun day is back for a seventh year at Regentsholme, Lydney on 3 June, the day after a special dinner, all in aid of Breast Cancer Now.

The Bream-born Barnes is bringing a team of top players to take on a select side drawn from the Forest of Dean.

Looking back, England head coach Eddie Jones once led the Barnes XV to a 71-57 win, with the occasion raising £15,000 for the charity.

won the Oxfordshire Cup for withdrew from the scheduled final on 14 April. The clubs booked their place in the showpiece at Iffley Road more than two years ago before Covid saw the final postponed.

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