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WRU League 1 West
The Welsh Rugby Union Division One West (also called the SWALEC Division One West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season. The league was formed in 2006 when the WRU divided the old Division One into two leagues, West and East Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division One West. 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 can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then by the number of wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Championship
The WRU National Championship (or Admiral Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of professional rugby union in Wales. The league was reformed by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in 2012. The current National Championship champions are Pontypool RFC, who won consecutive titles in 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19. History In 2012, the new division was formed from the restructuring of the Welsh Premier Division. The Premier Division was 'slimmed down' to 12 teams with Pontypool RFC and Tonmawr RFC relegated from the division. Tonmawr had already made the decision to opt out of the new league and would start the 2012–13 season in Division Six. The National Championship is the second tier, which lies below the first tier Welsh Premier Division in Welsh club rugby. Above Welsh club rugby sides are the four regions, the Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues, and Dragons, as part of regional rugby, who instead compete in the Pro14. Restructuring process The teams for the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonymaen RFC
Bonymaen Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in the village of Bon-y-maen, Swansea, South Wales. Bonymaen RFC currently play in the WRU Championship and are a feeder club for the Ospreys. also including teams from under 6s to the under 16s, youth, Bonymaen 2nds, Bonymaen 1sts and Bonymaen Ladies. In May 2006 Bonymaen RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the Welsh Rugby Union, which centered on financing and the handling of former coach Mike Ruddock's departure. The vote failed heavily with only 20 votes for the motion and over 300 against. In the 2006–07 season, Bonymaen RFC won the Division One West League, but were denied promotion to the Premier League as their grounds were deemed to not meet WRU criteria. This ruling was upheld in an EGM by 67% of members. In the 2014–15 season, Bonymaen RFC won Division 1 West Central, losing just 2 league games all year, both away against Maesteg Quins and Trebanos. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felinfoel RFC
Felinfoel RFC is a Welsh rugby union club representing the town of Felinfoel, Llanelli, West Wales. Felinfoel RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for Llanelli Scarlets. Club honours * WRU Division Two West - 2007/08 - Champions. (Perfect season, 22 games played - 22 games won) Notable former players The following players have represented Felinfoel and have been capped at senior international level * Phil Bennett OBE, (29 caps), British Lions, Wales & Llanelli captain. * Brian Butler, Wales Youth, Llanelli & Bradford Northern Rugby League * William Harries "Bill" Clement (6 caps) * Brinley E. Evans * Bryn Evans * Ian Stuart Gallacher, Llanelli, Wales Youth, Wales, Bradford Northern,R.L. * Elvet Jones * Roy Mathias, Llanelli, Wales Youth, Wales, St.Helens RL & Great Britain Rugby League. * William "Bill" Morris (3 caps) * David Nicholas, Wales Schoolboys, Wales Youth, Wales, Llanelli (4 caps) * Gareth Rees, Glamorgan Cricket * Colin Stephens, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kidwelly RFC
Kidwelly Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club representing the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Rugby was first played in Kidwelly around 1880, though as is usual within early Welsh rugby history, no written evidence exists to give an exact year of formation. Kidwelly RFC are members of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets. Between 1890 and 1891, a former Kidwelly RFC senior player, Stephen Thomas, represented Wales in three international games, though at the time of these matches he played for Llanelli RFC. Two other former Kidwelly players, Ray Gravell and Gerald Davies Thomas Gerald Reames Davies CBE DL (born 7 February 1945 in Llansaint) is a Welsh former rugby union wing who played international rugby for Wales between 1966 and 1978. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Sla ..., represented Wales, though Gravelle had only played for the Kidwelly youth team. Notable former players * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunvant RFC
Dunvant Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Dunvant, Swansea in South Wales. Dunvant RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union. They competed in the Welsh Championship for the first time in 2016/2017, but were relegated back to the WRU Division One West the same season. Club honours * WRU Section D1983/04 - Champions * WRU Section C1985/06 - Champions * WRU Section A1989/90 - Champions * RU Division Two1990/91 - Champions * RU Division Two1992/93 - Champions * RU Division Two1995/96 - Champions * RU Division One1998/99 - Champions * RU Division Two West2005/06 - Champions * RU Division One West2015/16 - Champions Notable past players * David John Thomas (10 caps) * Richie Rees (9 caps) * Andy Williams (5 caps) * Mefin Davies David Mefin Davies (born 2 September 1972) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a hooker for the Ospreys and the Wales national rugby union team. He made his international debut on 8 June 2002 at Cape Town, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glynneath RFC
Glynneath RFC are a Welsh Rugby Union club playing in WRU Division 1 West Central of the WRU National Leagues. The Club has won a number of honours over the years, including the locally famous Invincibles of the 1961–62 season captained by Bas Thomas. Playing out of Abernant Park in red and black jerseys, the Club has one senior teams and six junior sides. Famous sons of Glynneath RFC include David Weaver, David Richards, Dai Morris and Tavis Knoyle. History Early history Glynneath RFC was founded in the 1889-90 season. According to Gwilym R Davies, Will Jones, son of the Landlord of the Angel Hotel, introduced the game to the village in 1880. Two local sides were set up - the 'Woollen Factory' and the 'Lamb & Flag'. Glynneath RFC was formed in 1889 and captained by Will Jones. The club moved to its current home at Abernant Park in 1901. In common with many other clubs, no rugby was played in the years 1904-5 and 1905-6 due to the Religious Revival. The 1909-10 season saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tondu RFC
Tondu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Aberkenfig, South Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Championship and are a feeder club for the Ospreys. During the early 1990s Tondu RFC dominated the Glamorgan County Silver Ball competition, winning the trophy in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Tondu are the joint leading winners of the competition having now won it on four occasions. An ad first appeared in "The Western Mail" on 22 November 1879, announcing the formation of the Tondu Football Club. Club badge The club badge consists of a shield housing three Celtic crosses and a waterwheel symbolising the water mill that once stood on the River Ogmore. Club honours *Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - 1986-87 Winners *Glamorgan County Silver Ball ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corus (Port Talbot) RFC
Corus Rugby Football Club was a Welsh rugby union clubs based in Port Talbot. It is now known as Tata Steel RFC, the club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys. The club was historically known as The S.C.O.W, Steel Company of Wales, but changed its name to British Steel RFC in the late 1960s when the steel manufacture British Steel evolved from The SCOW. The name Tata Steel RFC was adopted following the demise of Corus and formally British Steel but locally, the team is still known as "The SCOW". The team plays at the sports ground at Margam (just off J.38 of the M4) which it shares with other sections - Cricket, Soccer, Bowls etc. Although it could be considered as a "works side" traditionally most of its players have not worked within the industry but have been Margam and Port Talbot parishners. Over the years there has been a mistaken belief that the steel industry itself have sponsored the team, though this is untrue. Since 1980, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmarthen Quins RFC
Carmarthen Quins Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Cwins Caerfyrddin) are one of two Welsh rugby union clubs based in Carmarthen in West Wales, the other being Carmarthen Athletic. They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division and are a feeder club for the Scarlets regional team. Club history During the 2005–06 season Carmarthen Quins were relegated from the Welsh Premier Division and placed in Division One West, making a return to the Premier league after winning the West league in 2008–09. Carmarthen were to face Blackwood, winners of Division One East in a play-off for promotion; but because Blackwood's ground was deemed not to meet WRU standards for the Premier league, the game was forfeited. .Blackwood RFC would dispute that their ground was not up to standard with new modern stand and floodlights and thought by many as having one of the best valley grounds in Gwent. Would have also been an interesting game to watch to see who was the best as both sides played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonmawr RFC
Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. Tonmawr are a feeder club to the Ospreys regional team. Tonmawr have a tradition of producing players who go onto represent the Ospreys region - these players include current Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy, winger Kristian Phillips, Wales international centre Ashley Beck and Wales 7's International Stef Andrews. Notable former players * Steve Tandy * Juan Pablo Socino * Kristian Phillips * Ashley Beck * Jonathan Gravelle * Taulupe Faletau * Kuli Faletau * Tal Selley * Gomer Hughes * Rees Stephens * Stef Andrews * Taunaholo Taufahema * Rhyddian Piles * Ron Tonmawr * Mark Jones * Ioan Hawkes * Gethin Rhys Thomas Club honours * WRU Division three West central B Champions - 2017/18 * WRU Division One West Champions - 2007/08, 2009/10 * WRU Division Six West Champions - 2012/13 * Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy Winners - 2006/07, 2007/08 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WRU Division Two West
The Welsh Rugby Union League 2 West (also called the SWALEC League 2 West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 West. 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 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 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 with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the tries scored then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
