Builth Wells RFC
Builth Wells Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Builth Wells. Today, Builth Wells RFC play in the Welsh Rugby Union, Division One West League. Builth Wells RFC are a feeder club for Cardiff Blues.[1]
| Full name | Builth Wells Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Welsh Rugby Union | |
| Nickname(s) | The Bulls | |
| Founded | 1888 | |
| Location | Builth Wells, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | The Groe | |
| Coach(es) | Nick Howells | |
| League(s) | WRU Division One West | |
| 2012–13 | 1st WRU Division Two West | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
The club badge shows a bull charging beneath a rugby post. Builth is thought to be a corruption of Llanfair Ym Muallt (buallt), meaning the Church of St. Mary in the Cow Pasture. The original bull was white.
Past honours
- 2012–13 WRU Division Two West - Champions
- 2008–09 WRU Division Two West - Promoted Runners-up
- 2003–04 WRU Division Two East - Champions
Notable former players
The following players have represented Builth Wells and have been capped at international level.
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References
- BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
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