Taffs Well RFC
Taffs Well Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club based in Taff's Well in south Wales. Taffs Well RFC were founded in 1887 and applied for and were successful in gaining membership to the Welsh Rugby Union in 1900. The club is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues.[2]
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| Full name | Taffs Well Rugby Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1887 | |
| Location | Taff's Well, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | Maes Gwyn | |
| President | Jack Edwards | |
| Coach(es) | Rhys Watkins | |
| League(s) | WRU Div 2 East Central | |
| 2015/16 Div 3B Champions/WRU Bowl Finalists/Silver Ball S/Finalists/2016/17 Blues Youth division F Champions/2017/18 Div 3A R/U/Women's SWALEC Bowl Finalists Div. 3 East Central R/U 2016/17 Women's Bowl Finalists 2016/17 | [1] | |
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| Official website | ||
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The first recorded game took place at Pentyrch RFC, which Taffs Well RFC duly won by two goals, four tries and seven minors to nil.
The club has produced three Welsh captains, six Welsh internationals and three British and Irish Lions.
| British and Irish Lions | Welsh Captains | Welsh Internationals |
|---|---|---|
| Bleddyn Williams | Bleddyn Williams | Bleddyn Williams |
| Steve Fenwick | Steve Fenwick | Steve Fenwick |
| - | Lloyd Williams | Lloyd Williams |
| Ian Stephens | - | Ian Stephens |
| - | - | Harry Reese |
| - | Geraint Dawe | Tom Lewis |
Club honours
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1974-75 - Winners
Notable former players
Tom Lewis (3 caps)- Bleddyn Williams (22 caps)
References
- WRU Official Site
- BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
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