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Canton RFC
Canton Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the district of Canton, in Cardiff, South Wales. The club plays their home games at Lawrenny Avenue, located off Leckwith Road, Cardiff. Canton Rugby Football Club commenced playing in 1876 and was one of the three clubs that founded the Cardiff and District Rugby Union. During this time three teams played within the Canton boundary. Today only Canton remain, the teams of the 1880s provided Cardiff Rugby Club with a stream of players including Welsh Internationals, William James 'Billy' Jenkins, William James Wood 'Buller' Stadden, Albert John Hybart and Billy Douglas to name a few. Club honours Mallett Cup 1920 Lord Ninian Stuart Cup 1920 Notable former players * Buller Stadden * Albert Hybart * William Matthew Douglas * Dai Lewis * Dick Kedzlie * Viv Huzzey * James Hawkins * Robert Francis Williams * William James Jenkins * Glen Webbe Glen Webbe is a former Wales rugby union international player. We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton, Cardiff
Canton ( cy, Treganna) is an inner-city district and community in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying west of the city's civic centre. Canton is one of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Pakistani and Indian population. The total population of Canton increased to 14,304 at the 2011 census. It is also the most Welsh-speaking district of central Cardiff, with 19.1% of the population speaking Welsh. Description The main road through the district is Cowbridge Road East, a busy thoroughfare with many shops and cafes as well as pubs and restaurants and independent retailers. This is known locally as 'The Strip'. Canton is home to Thompson's Park, Victoria Park, and Sanatorium Park, to the education centre Llanover Hall, and to the Chapter Arts Centre, which is housed in the former buildings of Canton High School. Though the area has strong working-class roots, many artists and young professionals have found the proximity to the city ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Kedzlie
Quentin Dick Kedzlie (22 March 1861 – 3 May 1920) was a Scotland, Scottish-born international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff RFC, Cardiff and international rugby for Wales national rugby union team, Wales. In his later life he became the chairman of the South Wales Baseball Association. Rugby career Kedzlie played for Canton RFC and Roath Windsor (Cardiff) before joining Cardiff. He represented Cardiff for seven seasons during 1881 to 1892. He played in three notable games during his career with Cardiff, two at international level and one for his club. On 4 February 1888, Kedzlie was selected to represent Wales in the opening game of the 1888 Home Nations Championship, Home Nations Championship, played at Rodney Parade against Scotland. Kedzlie was one of five new caps brought into the Welsh pack for the game, which was captained by Newport RFC, Newport's Tom Clapp. Wales won the game through a single Try (rugby), try, from London Welsh RFC, London Wels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Clubs Established In 1876
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Welsh Rugby Union Teams
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Glen Webbe
Glen Webbe is a former Wales national rugby union team, Wales rugby union international player. Webbe is often stated to be the first Black Welsh person to represent the Welsh national rugby union team, and has been described as "Wales first black icon". Early life Webbe was born in Cardiff, the only boy of eight children. His parents, Islyn (a nurse at St David's Hospital, Cardiff, St David's Hospital) and Mike (a Steelworker) were part of the Windrush generation, travelling from St Kitts on the RMS Queen Mary and settling in Ely, Cardiff. Despite growing up in Ely, attended Glan Ely Comprehensive and winning recognition for his abilities in rugby, Welsh baseball and athletics, Webbe was advised by Cardiff RFC players that there were "cliques" in the Cardiff team, and that he may be better off elsewhere. Career At the age of 18, Webbe accepted an offer to play top flight rugby with Bridgend RFC. Webbe would go on to play a total of fourteen seasons for the club, becoming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Jenkins (rugby Player)
William Joseph Jenkins (18 May 1885 - 23 December 1956) was a Welsh international forward who played club rugby for Canton RFC and Cardiff. He won four caps for Wales ending on the losing side just once. Personal history Jenkins was born in Cardiff in 1885. His younger brother Eddie became a football player of note in the association game winning a single cap for Wales in 1925. Outside of rugby Jenkins worked in the building trade. Rugby career Jenkins joined Cardiff in the 1909–10 season, but it wasn't until 1912 that he was selected to play for Wales. He turned out on 9 March 1912 against Ireland at the Balmoral Showgrounds, in a match Wales lost 12–5. Two weeks later he played his second game for Wales, this time at Rodney Parade against France. Although Wales won the game, eight members of the Welsh team played their last Five Nations Championship game. Jenkins was one of the seven players to survive this cull and he was chosen to play in two matches the next season in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbie Williams (rugby Player)
Robert Francis Williams (c. 1886 – 29 October 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union player. At club level he played for Canton RFC , Cardiff RFC and the Barbarians, and was selected on four occasions for Wales. Personal history Williams was born in Tongwynlais, Glamorgan, Wales circa 1886 and grew up in Canton, Cardiff. He was one of 17 children and from the age of 14 he worked at Cardiff Docks. In an industrial accident Williams lost three fingers on one hand and paralysed two on his other yet he was able to play well enough at the demanding position of fullback to earn four caps for his country. His younger brother, Ivor John Williams played soccer for Newport County. Rugby career He began playing for Canton RFC in 1906 and joined Cardiff RFC in 1909 and in the 1910-11 season played 30 times at his position, fullback. He was made captain in 1914. He gained four caps for Wales. The first was on 14 December 1912 at Cardiff Arms Park versus South Africa South A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Hawkins (rugby Player)
Frank James Hawkins, MC (1 April 1885 – 3 September 1960) was an international rugby union forward who played international rugby for Wales and club rugby for Canton RFC and Pontypridd RFC. Rugby career Hawkins was born in Wiveliscombe in Somerset, England. He moved to Wales to join the Glamorgan Constabulary. Played for Canton RFC from 1903–05 and joined Pontypridd RFC in September 1905. Hawkins represented his home county of Somerset against South Africa in 1906. In 1911 he was part of the Pontypridd team that won the Glamorgan Cup. Hawkins was club captain for the 1911–12 and 1912–13 seasons. Hawkins made both his appearances for Wales during the 1912 Five Nations Championship. His début was against Ireland in Belfast where Wales lost 12–5, and his second and final game was against France in Newport which Wales won 14–8. Military career Hawkins was a member of the 14th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment during the First World War. On 10 July 1916 during the Battle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viv Huzzey
Viv Huzzey (24 July 1876 – 16 August 1929) was a Welsh rugby union and rugby league wing who played club rugby for Cardiff and Oldham RLFC ( Heritage № 60). He won five caps for Wales. Huzzey was also an international British baseball player.Parry-Jones (1999), pg 37. Rugby career Union Huzzey was a fast wing with a strong scoring record, averaging around twenty tries a season. A popular player he worked well in partnership with Welsh rugby legend Gwyn Nicholls for both Cardiff and later for Wales. In 1900 at a general meeting for Cardiff Rugby Club, Nicholls and Huzzey were the only two names put forward for the position of captain for the next season. Nicholls had been the captain the previous two seasons, and Huzzey his vice, deputising well when Nicholls was absent.Parry-Jones (1999), pg 82. At the meeting Nicholls announced he was removing himself from contention to allow Huzzey the role, which caused the members to lobby Nicholls to change his mind in a very emotionall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dai Lewis
David 'Dai' Henry Lewis (4 December 1866 - 8 September 1943) was a Wales, Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Canton RFC and Cardiff RFC, Cardiff and international rugby for Wales national rugby union team, Wales. After his career as a football player he was active as a racing cyclist in the United States. Rugby career Lewis was first capped for Wales whilst playing for Cardiff. He was selected for Charlie Newman's Wales team to face England in the opening match of the 1886 Home Nations Championship. Lewis was one of four new caps brought into the Welsh pack, alongside fellow Cardiff team-mate George Avery Young, George Young, Llanelli RFC, Llanelli's Evan Roberts (rugby player), Evan Roberts and Swansea RFC, Swansea's William Bowen (rugby player born 1862), William Bowen. Wales lost the match narrowly, but the selectors kept faith with Lewis for the next game against Scotland. The Scotland game, played at the Cardiff Arms Park, is noted for being the first intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Douglas (rugby Union)
William Douglas (2 July 1863 – 24 September 1943) was a Welsh rugby union back who played club rugby for Canton RFC , Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. Douglas was also a rugby referee, and officiated over four international matches. Rugby career Douglas played club rugby for Canton RFC and Cardiff RFC, and in the 1885–86 season he succeeded Frank Hancock as the senior club captain. Douglas was first selected to play for the Welsh national team as part of the 1886 Home Nations Championship in the opening game against England. The team was captained by Newport's Charlie Newman and Douglas was one of three Cardiff players gaining their first cap in the game. Although Wales lost the game, the margin was low and Douglas was re-selected for the very next Welsh international, this time to Scotland. Wales lost this game, but due to a dispute with Ireland failed to complete all the matches in the tournament. In the next year's tournament Douglas was selected for the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
