- Llandovery RFC
Rugby team
teamname = Llandovery RFC
fullname = Llandovery Rugby Football Club
location =Llandovery ,Wales
country
founded = 1878(c)
ground = Church Bank Playing Fields
capacity =
president = Phil Davies
coach = Iestyn Thomas
league =Welsh Premier Division
season = 2007-08
position = 13th [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/985_12428.php WRU Official website] ]
url = www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk
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pattern_la2=_blackshoulders| pattern_b2=_thinsidesonblack| pattern_ra2=_blackshoulders| leftarm2= FF0000| body2= FF0000| rightarm2= FF0000| shorts2=FFFFFF| socks2=FFFFFFLlandovery RFC are a Welsh
rugby union club based inLlandovery inCarmarthenshire ,Wales . The club is an inaugual member of theWelsh Rugby Union and is afeeder club for theLlanelli Scarlets . [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3877085.stm |title=Wales' regional rugby map |author=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=2004-07-08 |accessdate=2008-06-01]Early History
Prior to 1878 written evidence exists of a Llandovery rugby team, though in these reports it is not clear if this was a town or college team. On February 22nd 1878 a report in the "Carmarthen Journal" refers to a rugby game between 'Llandovery' and other local teams but these were specifically named as college teams while Llandovery was not.
In 1879 there is proof that Llandovery, separate from Llandovery College, played what may be seen as their first recognised official match against
Christ College, Brecon . ["Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981", David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp23]Llandovery continued to have a strong rugby ethos and this is reflected in the club being an inaugual member of the
Welsh Rugby Union which was held at the on 12th March1881 in the Castle Hotel,Neath . ["Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981", David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp41]In 1894, Llandovery was one of ten clubs who became affiliated to the Welsh Rugby Union, but gave up this status in 1910.
Inter-war period
No rugby was played in Llandovery from 1914-1919, during the
Great War , but commenced again in 1920.The club continued successfully up until 1935, but due to an inability to obtain fixtures the club ceased to function in that year.
Post World War II
In November 1948 Llandovery RFC officially reformed, and began laying down the foundations that would give it future stability. Llandovery RFC moved their club headquarters to the White Hall and in 1956 the town's Improvement Committee purchased 'Barlow's Field' which was levelled and reseeded. In the subsequent two years improvements included the building of changing rooms.
In 1956 Llandovery RFC decided to reapply for membership into the WRU, and this was granted in 1957.
Club honours
*Welsh Cup: 2006/07
Notable former players
External links
* [http://www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk/ Llandovery Official Home Site]
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