Llangennech RFC
Full name | Llangennech Rugby Football Club | |
---|---|---|
Nickname(s) | Llan | |
Founded | 1885 | |
Location | Llangennech, Wales | |
Ground(s) | Main Field | |
Chairman | Tony James | |
President | Richard Phillips | |
League(s) | WRU Division One West | |
2018-19 | 3rd[1] | |
| ||
Official website | ||
www |
Llangennech Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Llangennech in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Llangennech RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union.
Llangennech Rugby Football Club was established in 1885, when enthusiasm for the game had spread across local villages after Llanelli won the South Wales trophy.
Since then Llangennech has had a side that has played in every rugby season since 1885, with only the two World wars breaking the run.
The First XV play in the WRU Division One West. There are over 200+ registered mini & junior players, with teams from Under 7's right up to Under 16's. 20+ Youth and 30+ Senior players. Along with vice-presidents, patrons, members, officers and committee, the club membership is over 400.[2]
Club honours[]
- WRU Division 8A West - Champions
- WRU Division 5 West - Champions
- WRU Division 3 West - Champions
- West Wales Rugby Union - Section 'B' - Champions 1984-85
- West Wales Rugby Union Cup Winners 2004-05
Current First XV squad[]
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
|
Management[]
Name | Position |
---|---|
Ian Jones | Head Coach |
Gareth George | Player / Backs Coach |
Aled Tinnuche | Forwards Coach |
James Cartwright | Strength & Conditioning Coach |
Rosa Di Cristo | Physiotherapist |
Eifion Howells | Touch Judge |
Notable past players[]
- See also Category:Llangennech RFC players
There are a number of players who have both represented Llangennech RFC and have also been capped at international level.
- Rhys Gabe
- Cliff Williams
- Idwal Davies (rugby)
- Terry Davies - Played for Llangennech Youth
- Alun Thomas
- [3] - Son of Idwal Davies above
- Gavin Evans
- Adam Warren
- Sam Parry
There are players who have represented Llangennech RFC and then gone on to excel in other Sports.
- Gareth Price (rugby league) - Rugby League
- Idwal Davies (rugby) - Rugby League
- Les Thomas - Rugby League
- Steffan Jones - Cricket
- Flex Lewis - Bodybuilding - Played for Llangennech Youth
References[]
- ^ "WRU official site". Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ^ "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC Sport. 8 July 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Brian Davies". Llanelli RFC. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- Welsh rugby union teams
- Sport in Carmarthenshire
- Welsh rugby union team stubs