Whitland RFC

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 Division One West and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.[2]

Whitland RFC
Full nameWhitland Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Borderers
Founded1910 (c)
LocationWhitland, Wales
Ground(s)Parc Llwyn-Ty-Gwyn (Capacity: 450) and Parc Dr. Owen)
PresidentGilbert Williams
League(s)WRU Division One West
2018-195th[1]
Team kit
Official website
www.whitlandrfc.co.uk

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 and Irish Lions), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets, Wales & British and Irish Lions) and James Davies (Scarlets & Wales) brother of Jonathan played their club rugby for Whitland as have Aled Davies (Scarlets, Ospreys & Wales) and Scott Williams (Llanelli Scarlets & Wales).[3]

References
  1. official site
  2. BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  3. Whitland RFC Official Website. Sourced 16/08/07.
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