Gowerton Rugby Football Club is a
Welsh rugby union
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club based in
Gowerton
Gowerton ( cy, Tregŵyr) is a large village and community, about 4 miles north west of Swansea city centre, Wales. Gowerton is often known as the gateway to the Gower Peninsula. Gowerton's original name was Ffosfelin. The village falls within the ...
near
Swansea,
Wales
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; officially founded in 1884. Gowerton RFC is a member of the
Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the
Ospreys.
Gowerton RFC presently run a Senior XV, Seconds XV, youth XV and Junior teams from under 7's to under 16's.
Notable past players
''See also
:Gowerton RFC players
*
David John Thomas (10 caps)
*
Stephen Thomas (3 caps)
*
Billy Williams
References
Rugby union in Swansea
Rugby clubs established in 1884
Welsh rugby union teams
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