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WRU Division Four North
The Welsh Rugby Union Division One North (also called the SWALEC Division One North for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season. The league was known as Division Four North before the 2008-09 season. Division One North, Two North and Three North are self-contained leagues within the larger Swalec leagues, and clubs can not be promoted to or demoted from the two leagues. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division One North. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to April) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WRU Division Two North
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Two North (also called the SWALEC Division Two North for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. The league was known as Division Five North before the 2008-09 season. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Two North. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 18 games for each club, with a total of 90 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then the number of tries scored and then points difference. At the end of each season, the club w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caernarfon RFC
Caernarfon Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon) is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the .... They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League. The club was formed in 1973, and the grounds are located at Y Morfa, Lon Parc, Caernarfon. The club colours are maroon and yellow. The club has a First, a Second XV, a Youth team (Under 19) and a Women’s Team. There is an extensive junior section consisting of Under 16, Under 14, Under 13, Under 12, Under 11, Under 10, Under 9 and Under 8 teams. The club's First Team competes in the WRU Division One North, including teams such as Nant Conwy, Llandudno, and Pwllheli. The first team is well-known for being a strong contender ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanidloes RFC
Llanidloes Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llanidloes, mid Wales. Llanidloes RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher ... for RGC. The Rugby club, based at Cae Hafren, is also a venue for larger, more significant rugby matches and events than the league games on Saturdays. Llanidloes RFC also fields teams from U8 - Youth age including girls teams. References Rugby union teams in Wales Llanidloes {{Wales-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denbigh RFC
Denbigh (; cy, Dinbych; ) is a market town and a community A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, tow ... in Denbighshire, Wales. Formerly, the county town, the Welsh name translates to "Little Fortress"; a reference to its historic castle. Denbigh lies near the Clwydian Hills. History Denbigh Castle, together with its town walls, was built in 1282 by order of King Edward I. The Burgess Gate, whose twin towers adorn the symbol on Denbigh's civic seal, was once the main entrance into the town. The first Municipal charter, borough charter was granted to Denbigh in 1290, when the town was still contained within the Defensive wall, old town walls. It was the centre of the Welsh Marches, Marcher Lordship of Denbigh. The town was involved in the revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruthin RFC
Ruthin Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun) is a rugby union team from the town of Ruthin, North Wales. Ruthin RFC presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League and is a hub club for RGC, the North Wales Regional team. Club history A rugby club was first formed in Ruthin in the 1920s, but that early club folded in 1933 and was not reformed until the 1960s. Since then, Ruthin has been one of the premier clubs in North Wales and has produced a number of players for North Wales and other representative teams. The list of honours below highlight that the club had successful side in the 1970s and many from that Ruthin team are still actively involved in the club. Ruthin returned to Division 4 North in the 2006-7 season after 2 years in Division 3 South East. The club were not relegated, but elected to return to the North Wales league in advance of a decision by the WRU that they would not have been able to play in the South Wales leagues in 2007. Ruthin had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pwllheli RFC
Pwllheli Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Pwllheli) is a rugby union team from the town of Pwllheli, in Gwynedd, North Wales. Pwllheli RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for RGC 1404. They currently compete in the WRU Division One North league. Notable past players * George North * Rhodri Jones * Jack Roberts Club honours * WRU Division Five North 2007/08 Champions * WRU Division One North The Welsh Rugby Union Division One North (also called the SWALEC Division One North for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season. The league was known as Division Four North before the 2008-09 ... 2014/15 Champions References Rugby union teams in Wales Rugby clubs established in 1972 1972 establishments in Wales Pwllheli Sport in Gwynedd {{wales-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mold RFC
Mold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Mold, North Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Two North League. Mold Rugby Club is a members' run club. They are based at their Chester Road Ground, within 1/4 mile of Mold town centre. There are currently over 500 playing and non-playing members varying in all ages from aspiring internationals aged as young as 6, through to life members. Mold RFC have both Mini and Junior sections which run teams from under 7s through to under 16s. There is also a very successful intermediate Youth team and four senior teams consisting of Veterans, 3rd's, 2nd's and 1st team. The club has a history of both successful teams and individuals, and have provided players at youth level, a number of whom are now involved at North Wales Academy, Scarlet's/Osprey's region and national representative levels. Players such as James King and Haydn Pugh at the Ospreys and Rob McCusker at the Scarlets. Rhys Williams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llangefni RFC
Llangefni Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Llangefni) is a rugby union team from the town of Llangefni, on the island of Anglesey, North Wales. Llangefni RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; cy, Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the Sports governing body, governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby. The WRU is responsible for the running .... History The club was formed in February 1972 through the efforts of Trefor Jones and Vernon Gwyr. Home games were played at the local comprehensive school and training sessions were held in the school gymnasium. Over the next few seasons the club expanded and made their first trip to Scotland to play Rosyth Civil Service in February 1973. By the season 1973–74, the club were fielding two sides. The 1974–75 season shows progress being made with the club Winning 17 and drawing once out of 23 games. The Gwynedd League and Gwyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llandudno RFC
Llandudno Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llandudno, North Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets. The team fields a first, seconds, youth and junior teams. Llandudno RFC was established in 1952 when Liverpudlian, John Kidson, arrived in Llandudno and being a rugby union fan, was surprised to find the town had no team. Within a few months he had managed to gain enough local support and Llandudno RFC fielded a team for the 1952-53 season; though without a pitch the team played all matches away. The next year Conwy Conwy (, ), previously known in English as Conway, is a walled market town, community and the administrative centre of Conwy County Borough in North Wales. The walled town and castle stand on the west bank of the River Conwy, facing Deganwy on ... Football team disbanded and after some negotiation Llandudno were allowed to take over the Conway Morfa ground. In 1957 a fire destroyed the ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethesda RFC
Bethesda Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Bethesda) is a Welsh rugby union team based in Bethesda, North Wales. Bethesda member of the Welsh Rugby Union The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; cy, Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the Sports governing body, governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby. The WRU is responsible for the running ... and is a feeder club for the scarlets. The club fields a senior and youth team. The team is currently leased by Owain “mystical fighter” Parry. He has done wonderful manoeuvres such as the twinkle spin and the step over. Club badge Bethesda's club badge is a lion rampant in front of a lightning bolt on a blue background. Notes Welsh rugby union teams {{Wales-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colwyn Bay RFC
Colwyn Bay Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Bae Colwyn) is a rugby union team from the town of Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Colwyn Bay RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for RGC 1404. History The first record of a match played in Colwyn Bay took place on the Rhos Preparatory School ground on New Year’s Day, 1923, when the opponents were a Chester XV. There were frequent changes in playing locations and changing rooms and consequently the game did not prosper after the promising start of the first few seasons. One success at that time was Wilf Wooler, a Club member who went on to represent Sale RFC, Cambridge University, Cardiff RFC and then Wales, starring in the 1935 Welsh victory over the All Blacks. In 1936 it was decided that the Club could not continue and players who were keen joined Rhyl and District RFC, who were also recipients of the goal posts. The princely bank balance of £15 was handed to the North Wales Rugby Union. In 1953 rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
