Ynysybwl RFC

Rugby team
teamname = Ynysybwl RFC
fullname = Ynysybwl Rugby Football Club
nickname = Bwl
location = Ynysybwl, Wales
country

founded = 1898 ["Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981", David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp11 ISBN 0708307663]
ground = The Recreation Ground
capacity =
president =
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league = WRU Division Two East
season = 2007-08
position = 8th [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/1147_2160.php? WRU Official web site.] ]
url = www.ynysybwlrfc.co.uk
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Ynysybwl Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Ynysybwl. Today, Ynysybwl RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union, Division Two East League and is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues. [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=2008-05-27]

Ynysbwl RFC was established in 1898, there is a likelihood of rugby being played before this date but there is no reliable source to corroborate this. [ [http://www.ynysybwlrfc.co.uk/club_history.asp] Ynysybwl Club History] In the years between 1945 and 1955 Ynysybwl played in the Glamorgan League and Cup with other local clubs such as Pontypridd RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC and Glamorgan Wanderers. From the 1980's the club joined the Mid District League.

Club honours

*1998/99 Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - Winners
*2005/06 Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - Winners
*2005/06 Glamorgan County President's Cup - Winners

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