Whitland RFC
| Full name | Whitland Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Borderers | |
| Founded | 1910 (c) | |
| Location | Whitland, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | Parc Llwyntygwyn (Capacity: 450) | |
| President | B.C.Cook OBE | |
| League(s) | WRU Championship | |
| 2011-12 | 5th[1] | |
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| Official website | ||
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Whitland RFC are a Welsh rugby union club based in Whitland, West Wales. They are the presently members of the Welsh Rugby Union playing in the WRU Championship and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.[2]
Early history
Whitland RFC is thought to have been founded around 1910, but little verifiable information exists to support a definite date. Club development stalled during the Great War years, but in the 1919/20 season Whitland RFC took part in the Pembrokeshire Knock Out Cup. As with many Welsh teams, the inter-war years were difficult and the team disbanded in January 1930. The club reformed for the 1938-39 season and has existed in that form since. Mike Phillips (Ospreys, Wales & British Lions) & Jonathan Davies (Llanelli Scarlets & Wales) both played their club rugby for Whitland as has Scott Williams (Llanelli Scarlets & Wales).[3]
References
- ↑ official site
- ↑ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- ↑ Whitland RFC Official Website. Sourced 16/08/07.