Bournemouth Director Of Rugby Will Croker says having the club's Second and Third teams in Cup finals this weekend shows their strength in depth.
The Nomads and Wanderers are both headed off to North Dorset for the Dorset and Wilts cup final fixtures against Trowbridge RFC.
With the first team winning the South West Premier title - plus promotion to the fourth tier of English rugby, Croker said everyone at the club had contributed.
He said: “We are delighted to have reached this stage of the competition for the Seconds and Thirds, it is sort of taken as read that a club the size of Bournemouth in the Dorset and Wiltshire region should have participation in them.
“However, that is not always the case, because so many of the Seconds teams get incredibly motivated for the fixture.
“In fact we have not had one or other of the teams in the final for the last few years, so to have us in the final of both is incredibly exciting.
“Both teams are playing away at Trowbridge who are a really good club - they are well thought of and have a great new facility and even though the game is being played at North Dorset - I’m sure they will be coming en masse to watch those games.”
Versatile playmaker Sammy Veneroso will start at ten having tasted first-team action this campaign and Patrick Fraser will lead the side out hoping to lift the silverware.
Croker paid testament to the coaching staff at the club which includes Simon Carkeet, Mark Palmer and Laith Sabih.
He added: “From our perspective we have have got two very strong sides out and we are really pleased to be able to field such strength in depth with Sammy Veneroso stepping into the number ten jersey, for the twos and being vice captain and they will be very well led by Patrick Fraser.
“The twos have had a fantastic season, under the tutelage of Simon, Mark and Laith and it would be a fitting end to their season to win the league and the Cup.
“The Thirds have had a slightly tougher season because we have had a slight draw on players and to be honest, we perhaps have not given them the direction they have needed in terms of leadership and management.
“But that has been fixed in the last few weeks as we have been able to give them a bit more of a figure head, and I think it would pep everyone up a little bit if they could bring home the Third team Cup too.”



