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Croesyceiliog RFC Full name Croesyceiliog Rugby Football Club Nickname(s) Cockerels Founded 1881 Location Croesyceiliog, Wales Ground(s) Woodland Road Chairman Colin Wilmott League(s) WRU Division Three East 2009-10 5th[1] 
Team kitOfficial website www.croesyceiliogrfc.co.uk Croesyceiliog Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Croesyceiliog. Today, Croesyceiliog RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East league and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.[2]
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History
Croesyceiliog RFC was founded in 1881 and the first known Club Captain was one G. Morgan who led the side in the 1883/84 season. The side are known locally as the Cockerels, and a Cockerel is depicted on the club's crest. The club has played at several locations during their long history including at one point in a farm-field owned by Jack Walker, a former player, chairman and president of the club. Since the 1960s Torfaen Borough Council have allowed Croesyceiliog RFC to use the facilities at Woodland Road.
During 1975, under the chairmanship of Mr Jack Walker, the Rugby Club amalgamated with Croesyceiliog Cricket Club, and established headquarters at the cricket ground. In 1976, the club applied for, and was granted membership of the Welsh Rugby Union.[3]
Club honours
- 1998/99 - WRU Division Five East Champions
- 2000/01 - WRU Division Four East Champions
Notable former players
Clive Burgess (9 caps)
References
- ^ WRU official site
- ^ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3877085.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ Croesyceiliog RFC Official website
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