Farmers Day 2024

Peter Rees reports from last Saturday: Known as the Drovers, Llandovery RFC obviously has a close affinity with our rural community and as a club we have always benefitted hugely, both on and off the field, from the great support of our farming community. So, all too late in the recent history of the club, …

HEADY DAYS FOR LLANDOVERY TOWN AND GOWN

LLANDOVERY COLLEGE COACH NATHAN THOMAS PLAYING FOR BATH AN OLD LLANDOVERIAN, HE IS HOPING TO LEAD THE COLLEGE TO A WELSH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES FINAL WIN AGAINST YSGOL GLANTAF THIS WEDNESDAY These are indeed heady days for the small market town of Llandovery – population 2,000 – with both town and gown shining brightly in …

ANOTHER CHANGE OF DATE

URGENT A number of members have informed the 25 Club that Saturday December 9 is not a good date for them to come to a pre-match hospitality day. We have, reluctantly had to move the hospitality day to the following Saturday – December 16 – on the occasion of the Llandovery v Aberavon Premiership league …

DROVERS STILL TOP AFTER REST DAY

Llandovery were not in action over the weekend in the 13 team Indigo Premiership but Ebbw Vale’s defeat of Newport means that the Drovers stay top of the league writes Huw S Thomas Newport who trailed the Drovers by four points – 35 to 39 – had a chance of going top with a bonus …

MILLFIELD GET THE UPPER HAND

LLANDOVERY COLLEGE 5 MILLFIELD SCHOOL 35 Words and pic by Huw S Thomas Millfield outplayed the College in wet and heavy conditions to rack up one of their best ever wins on Tredegar Close. The fixture between two of Britain’s top rugby playing schools was initiated by the late, great  Carwyn James back in the …

REX JONES WINS LLANDOVERY RFC RUGBY WORLD CUP FORECAST COMPETITION

Former Llandovery RFC committee man Rex Jones, now living in Dolau Bran, took the £150 prize in the Rugby World Cup forecast competition. Rex, the former manager of Cynghordy Brickworks, served on the club committee for over 40 years and was the driving force behind the hugely popular Llandovery Carnival Out of the 75 entries, …

WORTHINGTON WEDNESDAY BRINGS STARS TO CHURCH BANK

Shane Williams and Colin Charvis were the star attractions on Wednesday night when Llandovery RFRC hosted WORTHINGTON WEDNESDAY at their Church Bank clubhouse writes Huw S Thomas. Pic: Derek Jones In an event sponsored and hosted by Coors who took over the Worthington brand in 2002 and compered by well known broadcaster Phil Steele, the …