Ystradgynlais RFC

Ystradgynlais Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Ystradgynlais, Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is also a feeder club for the Ospreys.[1]

Ystradgynlais RFC
Full nameYstradgynlais Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blues
Founded1890
LocationYstradgynlais, Wales
Ground(s)Recreation Ground (Capacity: 5000)
ChairmanTristan Davies
PresidentGlyn Rees
Coach(es)Andy Davies
Captain(s)Ethan Nichols
League(s)WRU Division two West
2014/15 league champions, West Wales champions, Welsh bowl champions. Unbeaten season. 31/311st
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/ystradgynlais


The club was established in 1890.

Club honours

  • West Wales Cup Champions (1938)
  • Swansea Valley Cup (13 Occasions)
  • Promotion to Heineken League (1991)
  • Promotion from Division 3 (1993)
  • Cwmtawe 7s Champions (1994)
  • Division 2 Champions (1995)
  • Promotion from Division 5 South West (2008)
  • West Wales Plate Champions (2008)

Former notable players

Memorable Results

  • Ystradgynlais 6 Pontarddulais 3 (West Wales Cup Final 1938)
  • Ystradgynlais 6 Llanelli 6 (Welsh Cup 1978)
  • Ystradgynlais 9 Garndiffaith 8 (Play Off 1991)
  • Ystradgynlais 16 Pontypridd 15 (Centenary Game 1991)
  • Ystradgynlais 10 Newport 9 (Welsh Cup 1994)
  • Ystradgynlais 52 Cefneithin 10 (West Wales Plate Final 2008)

References

  1. BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 21 July 2008.


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