2018 couldn’t have gone much better for Barker who claimed the Henry Plume Shield for the first time since 2013. But a new look Barker squad, led be coach Dean Hargreaves, will look to defend the CAS title in 2019 in what is expected to be one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. Overview with Dean Hargreaves: “2018 was a great year for Barker rugby. The boys worked very hard all year and I was really proud of them, as was the entire Barker community,” Hargreaves told Rugby News. “We had a few boys that returned for a second season in firsts and after impressing in year 11, they took a lot of confidence and plenty of experience into their year 12 season. “I think the biggest reason it clicked last year though was because they all just really got on as a group. Socially, they were very good friends and on the field they loved playing with and for one another, which showed in some of those tight games. “Every year is a new challenge. Every team,