Penallta RFC

Rugby team
teamname = Penallta RFC
fullname = Penallta Rugby Football Club
nickname = The Pitmen
location = Ystrad Mynach, Wales
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founded = 1952
ground = Ystrad Fawr
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president = Allan Rogers
coach = Alan Lucas
league = WRU Division One East
season = 2007-08
position = 2nd [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/87_7331.php? Official WRU League Tables] ] WRU Division Two East
url = www.penalltarfc.co.uk
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Penallta Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Ystrad Mynach in the county borough of Caerphilly.

History

Penallta Rugby Football Club is based in Ystrad Mynach. The rugby club was inaugurated by a group of miners from Penallta colliery in 1952 and moved from a number of different social addresses until it settled at Ystrad Fawr, hosting both its club and playing ground there. On November 1st 1991, Penallta colliery shut down, but the RFC continued to play under its name.The club colours are blue/yellow.

Penallta became a full Welsh Rugby Union member in 2004 and since then it has won Divisions 3, 4 and 5 South East, plus the coveted Silver Ball trophy in 2005. They are currently playing in League Two East. Penallta also won the Worthington Welsh 'Brewers' Cup in 2001. The only time the club won the cup in its junior union history.

Mike Voyle, a resident of Ystrad Mynach, is the only Penallta player to have represented Wales. He won 21 caps as a tight forward between 1997 and 2001.

Penallta's most capped player is Lee Acreman, with over 600 1st team appearances for the club. The most successful player in Penallta's history is Craig Phillips who captained the 1st team on six occasions and won the Player of the Year award on no less than five occasions, his career lasting between 1976 and 1992.

Club honours

*2007-08 WRU Division Two East - runners up
*2006-07 WRU Division Three East Champions
*2006-07 Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - finalists
*2005-06 WRU Division Four South East - Champions
*2004-05 WRU Division Five South East - Champions
*2004-05 Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - Winners

Players of note

* Mike Voyle

References