Swansea RFC
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Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union
team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division
. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
in Swansea
. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip. The club owns 50% of the Ospreys professional rugby side.
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In the early twentieth century Swansea RFC was an extremely successful club. For four consecutive seasons Swansea were the unofficial Welsh champions from the 1898/99 season through to 1901/02, coinciding with the heyday of Swansea's first star player Billy Bancroft
. Under the captaincy of Frank Gordon the team would later go on a 22 month unbeaten run, from December 1903 through to October 1905. During this period Swansea appeared to be under-represented at international level. Gordon himself went uncapped throughout his entire career, and apart from Billy Trew
, Dick Jones
and Dicky Owen
, the only other internationals in the senior team were forward Sid Bevan (1 cap), wing Jowett (1 cap) and outside-half Phil Hopkins (4 caps). Trew (29 caps) was an outstanding centre who was accepted as one of the most important players in the evolution of Welsh rugby, while Dicky Owen (35 caps), although only 5 foot 4 inches tall, was an incredible tactician.
The immediate post war years brought only limited success, although a notable 6-6 draw was achieved against New Zealand in 1953 followed by a 9-8 victory against Australia in 1966. It was not until the club’s centenary season in 1973/74, however, that the club became Merit Table Champions. Swansea achieved further success as club champions in 1979/80, 1980/81, 1982/83 as well as Welsh cup winners in 1978.
Players during this period included Clem Thomas, Billy Williams, Dewi Bebb, Mervyn Davies, Geoff Wheel, David Richards and Mark Wyatt, the club's record points scorer with 2,740 points scored between 1976/77 and 1991/92.
The last decade or so has seen unprecedented success, including being league champions on 4 occasions (1991/92, 1993/94, 1997/98 and 2000/01) and Welsh cup winners in 1995 and 1999. A memorable 21-6 victory was recorded over then World champions Australia at St Helens on 4 November 1992. In season 1995/96 Swansea reached the semi-final stage of the European Cup.
The 2003/04 season has seen a significant change with the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. Swansea Rugby Football Club Ltd, alongside Neath RFC
are co-owners of the Ospreys. As a result Swansea RFC returned to being an amateur team. Since the change to regional rugby Several players have played for Swansea RFC, as well Ospreys and Wales including Alun Wyn Jones, Ryan Jones, Gavin Henson and Dan Biggar. As of season 2008/2009, 11 Ospreys are allocated to Swansea RFC; Leigh Bevan, Tommy Bowe, Gavin Henson, Dan Biggar, Ryan Jones, Ben Lewis, Jonathan Thomas, Michael Collins, Alun Wyn Jones, Huw Bennett, Paul James.
11-3 on Saturday 28 September 1935, becoming the first ever club side to beat the All Blacks.
In November 1992, Swansea RFC defeated world champions Australia
21-6, when Australia played their first match of their Welsh Tour.
Welsh Premier Division
champions in:
Welsh Cup
champions in:
Whitbread Merit Table champions in:
Snelling Sevens
champions in:
touring squads whilst playing for Swansea RFC.
whilst playing for Swansea RFC.
See also Wales rugby union captains
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division
Welsh Premier Division
The Welsh Premier Division is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented by the Welsh Rugby Union for the 1990–91 season.-Competition history:...
. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground
St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground is a spectator venue in Swansea, Wales. It is used for both rugby and cricket.It is owned and operated by the City and County of Swansea council and is also used to host the local annual Guy Fawkes night fireworks display.-History:Since the ground opened in...
in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip. The club owns 50% of the Ospreys professional rugby side.
History
The club was founded in 1874 and, in 1881 it became one of the eleven founder clubs of the Welsh Rugby UnionWelsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
.
In the early twentieth century Swansea RFC was an extremely successful club. For four consecutive seasons Swansea were the unofficial Welsh champions from the 1898/99 season through to 1901/02, coinciding with the heyday of Swansea's first star player Billy Bancroft
Billy Bancroft
Billy Bancroft was a Welsh international fullback who played club rugby for Swansea and a county cricketer for Glamorgan, becoming their first professional player in 1895....
. Under the captaincy of Frank Gordon the team would later go on a 22 month unbeaten run, from December 1903 through to October 1905. During this period Swansea appeared to be under-represented at international level. Gordon himself went uncapped throughout his entire career, and apart from Billy Trew
Billy Trew
Billy Trew was a Welsh international centre, outside half and wing who played club rugby for Swansea Rugby Football Club. He won 29 caps for Wales and is seen as one of the key players of the first Golden Age of Welsh rugby union...
, Dick Jones
Dick Jones (rugby player)
Richard Hughes "Dick" Jones was a Welsh international fly-half who played club rugby for Swansea Rugby Club. He won 15 caps for Wales and played county rugby for Glamorgan.-Rugby career:...
and Dicky Owen
Dicky Owen
Dicky Owen was a Welsh international scrum-half who played club rugby for Swansea RFC Owen is seen as one of the greatest Welsh scrum-halves and won 35 caps for Wales between 1901 and 1912, a record that was unbeaten until 1955 when Ken Jones surpassed him.-Influence in rugby:Born Richard Morgan...
, the only other internationals in the senior team were forward Sid Bevan (1 cap), wing Jowett (1 cap) and outside-half Phil Hopkins (4 caps). Trew (29 caps) was an outstanding centre who was accepted as one of the most important players in the evolution of Welsh rugby, while Dicky Owen (35 caps), although only 5 foot 4 inches tall, was an incredible tactician.
The immediate post war years brought only limited success, although a notable 6-6 draw was achieved against New Zealand in 1953 followed by a 9-8 victory against Australia in 1966. It was not until the club’s centenary season in 1973/74, however, that the club became Merit Table Champions. Swansea achieved further success as club champions in 1979/80, 1980/81, 1982/83 as well as Welsh cup winners in 1978.
Players during this period included Clem Thomas, Billy Williams, Dewi Bebb, Mervyn Davies, Geoff Wheel, David Richards and Mark Wyatt, the club's record points scorer with 2,740 points scored between 1976/77 and 1991/92.
The last decade or so has seen unprecedented success, including being league champions on 4 occasions (1991/92, 1993/94, 1997/98 and 2000/01) and Welsh cup winners in 1995 and 1999. A memorable 21-6 victory was recorded over then World champions Australia at St Helens on 4 November 1992. In season 1995/96 Swansea reached the semi-final stage of the European Cup.
The 2003/04 season has seen a significant change with the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. Swansea Rugby Football Club Ltd, alongside Neath RFC
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
are co-owners of the Ospreys. As a result Swansea RFC returned to being an amateur team. Since the change to regional rugby Several players have played for Swansea RFC, as well Ospreys and Wales including Alun Wyn Jones, Ryan Jones, Gavin Henson and Dan Biggar. As of season 2008/2009, 11 Ospreys are allocated to Swansea RFC; Leigh Bevan, Tommy Bowe, Gavin Henson, Dan Biggar, Ryan Jones, Ben Lewis, Jonathan Thomas, Michael Collins, Alun Wyn Jones, Huw Bennett, Paul James.
Achievements
Swansea RFC defeated New ZealandAll Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
11-3 on Saturday 28 September 1935, becoming the first ever club side to beat the All Blacks.
In November 1992, Swansea RFC defeated world champions Australia
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
21-6, when Australia played their first match of their Welsh Tour.
Welsh Premier Division
Welsh Premier Division
The Welsh Premier Division is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented by the Welsh Rugby Union for the 1990–91 season.-Competition history:...
champions in:
- 1991/1992
- 1993/1994
- 1997/1998
- 2000/2001
Welsh Cup
WRU Challenge Cup
The WRU Challenge Cup , or its full name of the Welsh Rugby Union Challenge Cup, is Wales' premier knockout rugby union competition and is organised by the Welsh Rugby Union....
champions in:
- 1977/1978
- 1994/1995
- 1998/1999
Whitbread Merit Table champions in:
- 1980/1981
Snelling Sevens
Snelling Sevens
The Snelling Sevens was an annual Welsh Rugby Union sevens competition that ran from 1954 until 1995....
champions in:
- 1982
- 1989
- 1991
- 1995
Current squad
British and Irish Lions
The following former players were selected for the British and Irish LionsBritish and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
touring squads whilst playing for Swansea RFC.
| Dewi Bebb Dewi Bebb Dewi Iorwerth Ellis Bebb was a Welsh rugby union player who won thirty four caps for Wales as a wing.Dewi Bebb was the son of the Welsh historian Ambrose Bebb. Educated at Friars School, Bangor, he later studied at Trinity College, Carmarthen, and Cardiff Teacher Training College. He made his... 1962,1966 Sid Bevan Sid Bevan Thomas Sydney "Sid" Bevan was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British Lions. Bevan played club rugby for Swansea, joining the club in 1897.-Rugby career:... 1904 Colin Charvis Colin Charvis Colin Charvis is a former captain of the Welsh national rugby union team and also played for the British and Irish lions. A back row forward, Charvis was equally adept as a flanker or as the no... 2001 Tony Clement Tony Clement (rugby player) Tony Clement is a former Welsh international rugby union player. He played as a fullback and was awarded 37 caps for Wales, scoring 3 tries and a drop goal. He played at the 1991 Rugby World Cup finals and at the 1995 Rugby World Cup finals... 1989,1983 Tom David Tom David Thomas Patrick "Tommy" David is a former Wales international rugby union and rugby league player. He was selected for the 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa and at the time played club rugby for Llanelli RFC. He also played for his home-town club Pontypridd RFC and while at the club was part... 1974 Mervyn Davies Mervyn Davies Thomas Mervyn "Merv the Swerve" Davies , is a former Welsh rugby union player who won 38 caps for Wales as a No. 8.Davies was born in Swansea, where he attended Penlan County School.... 1974 Trevor Evans 1977 |
John Faull John Faull John Faull was a Welsh international number 8 who played club rugby for Swansea. He won twelve caps for Wales and was selected to play in the British Lions on the 1959 tour of Australia and New Zealand... 1959 Scott Gibbs Scott Gibbs Scott Gibbs is a former rugby footballer who represented Wales and the Lions in rugby union and Wales and Great Britain in rugby league... 1993,1997,2001 Rowe Harding Rowe Harding W. Rowe Harding was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Swansea. An intelligent player, Harding played for several teams at club and international level. In 1926 he attended Cambridge University and played for Cambridge in a varsity match... 1924 Robert Jones Robert Jones (rugby player) Robert Nicholas Jones is a Welsh rugby union coach and former player. He was capped 54 times for Wales during his career, at that time a record... 1989,1993 Fred Jowett Fred Jowett (rugby player) Fred Jowett was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British Lions. Jowett played club rugby for Swansea and county rugby for Glamorgan. His first and only cap was on January 10, 1903 at St Helens Ground in Swansea against England... 1904 Edgar Morgan 1908 Eddie Morgan Eddie Morgan (rugby player) Morgan Edward "Eddie" Morgan was a Welsh international prop who played club rugby for Swansea and international rugby for both Wales and the British Lions.-Rugby playing career:... 1938 Darren Morris Darren Morris Darren Morris is a Wales international rugby union player and has represented the British and Irish Lions. He plays as a loosehead prop.-Club career:... 2001 |
Dai Parker Dai Parker David 'Dai' Parker was a Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Swansea. He won ten caps for Wales and was selected to play in the 1930 British Lions tour of New Zealand and Australia.-Club career:... 1930 David Richards David Richards (rugby player) David "Dai" Richards is a former Welsh international rugby union player. In 1980 he toured South Africa with the British Lions and at the time played club rugby for Swansea.-Rugby career:... 1980 Haydn Tanner Haydn Tanner Haydn Tanner was a Welsh international rugby union player who also played for the British and Irish Lions and the Barbarians.... 1938 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor (rugby player) Mark Taylor is a former Wales international rugby union player who played at centre. He is a former captain of Wales and was the first person to score a try at the newly built Millennium Stadium against South Africa in 1999. He signed for Sale Sharks from Llanelli Scarlets in April 2005 and in... 2001 Clem Thomas Clem Thomas Richard Clement Charles "Clem" Thomas was a international rugby union player. A flanker, he represented Cambridge University R.U.F.C. in the Varsity Match in 1949 and played for Brynamman, Swansea, London Welsh and Harlequins. He earned 26 caps for Wales, between 1949 and 1959 and captained Wales... 1955 Richard Webster 1993 Clive Williams Clive Williams Clive Williams is a former international rugby union player. He toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, to New Zealand in 1977 and to South Africa in 1980.... 1980 Billy Williams Billy Williams (rugby player) William Owen Gooding 'Billy' Williams was a Welsh international rugby union player. A prop forward, he played club rugby for Gowerton, Swansea and the Royal Navy... 1955 |
Wales International Captains
The following former players captained the Wales national rugby union teamWales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
whilst playing for Swansea RFC.
See also Wales rugby union captains
Wales rugby union captains
The following article is a list of Wales national rugby union players who have captained the national team in recognised competitions. The players are listed in chronological order from the first time they were selected as captain....
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Rowe Harding W. Rowe Harding was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Swansea. An intelligent player, Harding played for several teams at club and international level. In 1926 he attended Cambridge University and played for Cambridge in a varsity match... 1924-28 Guy Morgan (rugby player) Guy Morgan was a Welsh rugby union player who captained Wales in 1929. He also played cricket for Glamorgan County Cricket Club.-Rugby career:... 1929-30 Watcyn Thomas Watcyn Thomas was a Welsh rugby union player who captained Wales in the early 1930s.Thomas was born in Llanelli and educated at Llanelli County School and at University College, Swansea. While still at school he was the first captain of the newly formed Welsh Secondary Schools XV in 1924. He then... 1933 Claude Davey Claude Davey was a Wales international rugby union player who played club rugby for several teams, most notably Sale and Swansea. He was awarded 23 caps for Wales and captained his country eight times... 1934-37 Idwal Rees Idwal Rees was a Welsh international rugby union centre who played club rugby for Swansea and Cambridge University.-Rugby career:Rees first played rugby for Swansea Grammar School, but when he graduated to Swansea University at the age of 17, he gave up rugby as he believed he was too light to play... 1936-37 Clem Thomas Richard Clement Charles "Clem" Thomas was a international rugby union player. A flanker, he represented Cambridge University R.U.F.C. in the Varsity Match in 1949 and played for Brynamman, Swansea, London Welsh and Harlequins. He earned 26 caps for Wales, between 1949 and 1959 and captained Wales... 1958-59 Mervyn Davies Thomas Mervyn "Merv the Swerve" Davies , is a former Welsh rugby union player who won 38 caps for Wales as a No. 8.Davies was born in Swansea, where he attended Penlan County School.... 1975-76 |
Richard Moriarty Richard Moriarty is a former international Wales rugby union player. He played on 23 occasions for his country, either as a 2nd row or back row forward scoring 2 tries and captained Wales on 8 occasions.... 1986-87 Robert Jones (rugby player) Robert Nicholas Jones is a Welsh rugby union coach and former player. He was capped 54 times for Wales during his career, at that time a record... 1989-90 Scott Gibbs Scott Gibbs is a former rugby footballer who represented Wales and the Lions in rugby union and Wales and Great Britain in rugby league... 1997 Mark Taylor (rugby player) Mark Taylor is a former Wales international rugby union player who played at centre. He is a former captain of Wales and was the first person to score a try at the newly built Millennium Stadium against South Africa in 1999. He signed for Sale Sharks from Llanelli Scarlets in April 2005 and in... 2000 Andrew Moore (rugby player) Not to be confused with Andy Moore, the scrum-half who also played for Wales.Andrew 'Andy' P Moore is a former Wales international rugby union player. A lock forward, he played his club rugby for Swansea RFC, Bridgend RFC and Cardiff Blues and was in the Wales squad for the 1995 Rugby World Cup... 2001 Colin Charvis Colin Charvis is a former captain of the Welsh national rugby union team and also played for the British and Irish lions. A back row forward, Charvis was equally adept as a flanker or as the no... 2002-04 |
Other notable former players
See also :Category:Swansea RFC players| William Richard Arnold Rob Appleyard Rob Appleyard Robert Charles Appleyard is a former Wales international rugby union player. A flanker, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC. He was assistant coach to the Wales national under-20 rugby union team for the 2008 Junior Rugby World Cup.... Huw Bennett Huw Bennett Huw Bennett is a Wales international rugby union footballer, who currently plays for the Ospreys in the Celtic League and the Heineken Cup. His usual position is at hooker.... Bleddyn Bowen Bleddyn Bowen Bleddyn Bowen is a former international Wales rugby union player.Bleddyn Bowen played club rugby for South Wales Police and Swansea RFC. His first international game was in 1983, along with five other first caps, against Romania; a game that Wales lost heavily, 24-6.Bowen retained his place and... Maurice Colclough Maurice Colclough Maurice John Colclough was an international rugby union player. He was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa and the 1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand, playing in all four internationals each tour. He was a member of the England team which won the Grand Slam in 1980... Malcolm Dacey Malcolm Dacey Malcolm Dacey is a former Wales international rugby union player who attained 15 international caps. An outside-half, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC.... Stuart Davies Stuart Davies Stuart Davies is a former international rugby union player. A backrow forward, he played his club rugby for Swansea RFC and attained 17 caps for Wales.... Ben Evans Ben Evans For the fictional Sunset Beach character see Ben Evans Ben Evans is a former international Wales rugby union player. A prop, he has played for Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Calvisano. He currently plays for Jersey Rugby Football Club.-External links:*... Frank Gordon Frank Gordon (rugby player) Frank "Genny" Gordon was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea Rugby Club. Although never capped for his country he is notable for captaining Swansea over two seasons, including the 1904/05 "invincible" season... David Gwynn David Gwynn David 'Dai' Gwynn was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Swansea and county rugby for Lancashire... George Hayward George Hayward George Hayward was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea and was capped for Wales on five occasions and was part of the 1908 Home Nations Championship winning team.-Rugby career:... Gavin Henson Gavin Henson Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008... Richard Hibbard Richard Hibbard Richard Hibbard , is a Wales international rugby union player. A hooker, he started playing rugby at age grade levels at clubs in the town of Port Talbot, such as; Aberavon Quins RFC & Taibach. He went on to play at senior level for Taibach, Aberavon RFC and Swansea before making his name at the... |
David James David James (rugby player) David James was a Welsh international rugby union half back who played club rugby for Swansea. While playing with Swansea, James was paired with his brother, Evan James and together they were nicknamed the 'Swansea gems' and the 'Curly haired marmasets'.- Rugby career :James was first capped for... Evan James Evan James (rugby player) Evan James was a Welsh rugby half back who played club rugby for Swansea under the rugby union code, and professional rugby league for Broughton Rangers. While playing with Swansea, James was paired with his brother, David James and together they were nicknamed the 'Swansea gems' and the 'Curly... Garin Jenkins Garin Jenkins Garin Jenkins is a former Wales international rugby union player. He is the most capped Welsh hooker having attained 58 caps. Jenkins played in the Rugby Union World Cup three times : 1991, 1995 and 1999 and at the time played for Swansea RFC, a club he captained.Jenkins currently works as a... Ryan Jones Ryan Jones Ryan Paul Jones is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays at number eight for the Ospreys. He is able to cover blindside flanker and second row; he played second row in his younger days as he was kept out of his preferred number 8 role by Gareth Delve.-Early life:Jones played junior... Geraint Lewis Geraint Lewis Geraint Lewis is a former Wales international rugby union player.A back row forward, he played club rugby for Pontypridd RFC, Rotherham Titans, Bristol and Bath before returning to Pontypridd at the start of the 2007/08 season.... Brian Lima Brian Lima Brian Lima is a former Samoan rugby union footballer who was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2011. Originally a wing, Lima moved into centre for Manu Samoa as his pace lessened, but he remained a formidable player throughout his career.He earned the memorable nickname of "The Chiropractor"... Christian Loader Christian Loader Christian David Loader is a former Wales rugby union player who played prop. He achieved 19 Wales caps between 1995 and 1997. Loader played for Pontypridd RFC and Bath Rugby. He retired in 2006.-Notes:... Sililo Martens Sililo Martens Sililo Victor Martens is a Tongan international rugby union player.-Career:Martens was born in Auckland New Zealand to a Tongan mother and Australian father. He spent most of his childhood in the Islands of Tonga where he was moved to Auckland New Zealand to start his education... Robin McBryde Robin McBryde Robin Currie McBryde , is a former rugby union player who gained 37 rugby union caps for Wales as a hooker between 1994 and 2005.... William McCutcheon William McCutcheon William 'Billy' McCutcheon was a Welsh international rugby wing who played club rugby in the union code for Swansea and represented Oldham under the league code... Ivor Morgan Ivor Morgan Ivor Morgan was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea and county rugby for Glamorgan.-Club career:... Kevin Morgan |
Paul Moriarty Richie Pugh Richie Pugh Richie Pugh is Wales international rugby union player who plays at openside flanker. Pugh was schooled in Brynmill primary and Bishop Gore Comprehensive schools.... Dan Rees Dan Rees Daniel "Dan" Rees was a Welsh international rugby union centre who played club rugby for Swansea. Thomas was a twice Triple Crown winner, after representing Wales during the 1900 and 1905 Home Nations Championships. Later in his career he switched to professional rugby league, joining Hull... Clive Rowlands Clive Rowlands Clive Rowlands OBE is a former Welsh rugby union footballer and later coach.A teacher by profession, Rowlands played club rugby at scrum-half for Abercraf, Pontypool, Llanelli and Swansea... Mike Ruddock Mike Ruddock Mike Ruddock, OBE is a Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland Under-20 Rugby Union Team and Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the coach of the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010 following their relegation from the Guinness Premiership... Arwel Thomas Arwel Thomas Arwel Camber Thomas is a former Wales international rugby union player. An outside-half, he played his club rugby for Swansea RFC.... Watcyn Thomas Watcyn Thomas Watcyn Thomas was a Welsh rugby union player who captained Wales in the early 1930s.Thomas was born in Llanelli and educated at Llanelli County School and at University College, Swansea. While still at school he was the first captain of the newly formed Welsh Secondary Schools XV in 1924. He then... Bleddyn Taylor Bleddyn Taylor Bleddyn Taylor was a Welsh rugby union player who played club rugby for Swansea RFC, Pontypool RFC, Neath RFC, Llanelli RFC, and Dunvant RFC... Nik Witkowski Nik Witkowski Nikyta Witkowski is a rugby centre for the Canadian national rugby team and for Coventry R.F.C. in England.He has been capped 33 times for Canada.- External links :**... Geoff Wheel Geoff Wheel Geoff Wheel is a former Wales international rugby union player who attained 32 international caps. A lock-forward, he played club rugby for Swansea RFC.... Brynmor Williams Brynmor Williams David Brynmor Williams is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played rugby union for British Lions, and Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, Newport RFC, and Swansea RFC, and at invitational level for... Dai Young Dai Young David "Dai" Young is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league player, presently Director of Rugby at London Wasps.Born in Aberdare in 1967, Young lived in Penywaun for many years, and was regularly seen training with his father on the local sports field, now occupied by the Welsh-language... |
Games played against international opposition
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| 1888 | 24 December | Loss | 0-5 | 1888 New Zealand Māori tour 1888-1889 New Zealand Native football team The 1888–1889 New Zealand Native football team was a New Zealand football team that toured Britain, Australia and New Zealand in 1888 and 1889. The team was composed mainly of players of Māori ancestry, although several Pakeha were included in the squad. The tour was a private endeavour, and was... |
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| 1905 | 30 December | Loss | 3-4 | 1905 Original All Blacks tour | |
| 1908 | 26 December | Win | 6-0 | 1908-09 Australia tour of the British Isles and France | |
| 1912 | 26 December | Win | 3-0 | 1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour 1912-13 South Africa rugby union tour The 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France. The tour also took in several matches against British and Irish club, county and invitational teams... |
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| 1931 | 10 October | Loss | 3-10 | 1931-32 South Africa rugby union tour 1931-32 South Africa rugby union tour The 1931-32 South Africa tour of Britain and Ireland was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against the four British Home Nation teams. The tour also took in several matches against British and Irish club, county and invitational teams... |
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| 1935 | 28 September | Win | 11-3 | 1935 All Blacks tour 1935-36 New Zealand rugby union tour of the British Isles and Canada -Matches:-Three-Quarters:* N. Ball * H.M. Brown * G.F. Hart * N.A. Mitchell * C.J. Oliver -Five-eighths:* J.L. Griffiths * T.H.C. Caughey * J.R. Page... |
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| 1951 | 15 December | Loss | 3-11 | 1951 South African tour 1951-52 South Africa rugby union tour The 1951-52 South Africa tour of Britain, Ireland and France was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against the four British Home Nation teams and France. The tour also took in several matches against British, Irish and French club,... |
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| 1953 | 12 December | Draw | 6-6 | 1953/54 All Blacks tour of the British Isles, France and North America | |
| 1963 | 14 December | Loss | 9-16 | 1963/64 All Blacks tour of the British Isles, France and Canada | |
| 1973 | 8 September | Loss | 0-31 | 1973 Fiji tour of the British Isles and Canada | |
| 1973 | 3 November | Draw | 9-9 | 1973 Australia rugby union tour of England and Wales 1973 Australia rugby union tour of England and Wales The 1973 Australia rugby union tour of England and Wales was a series of eight matches played by the Australia national rugby union team in England and Wales in October and November 1973. The Wallabies won only of two of their matches, lost five and drew the other one; they lost both of their... |
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| 1975 | 29 November | Loss | 6-12 | 1975-76 Australia tour of Britain and Ireland 1975-76 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland The 1975–76 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a series of matches played by the Australia national rugby union team... |
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| 1980 | 25 October | Loss | 0-32 | 1980 All Blacks tour | |
| 1981 | 28 November | Loss | 3-12 | 1981-82 Australia tour of Britain & Ireland 1981-82 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland The 1981-82 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a series of matches played by the Australia national rugby union team . The touring team played twenty-three matches between October 1981 and January 1982, winning sixteen games, drawing one and losing six... |
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| 1984 | 30 October | Loss | 7-17 | 1984 Australia tour of Britain and Ireland 1984 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland The 1984 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a series of eighteen matches played by the Australia national rugby union team in Britain and Ireland between 17 October and 15 December 1984... |
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| 1985 | 16 October | Loss | 14-23 | 1985 Fiji tour of the British Isles | |
| 1989 | 21 October | Loss | 22-37 | 1989 New Zealand rugby union tour of the British Isles and Canada | |
| 1992 | 4 November | Win | 21-6 | 1992 Australian Tour | |