All change – Llandovery RFC Secretary Robin Barlow still manages to raise a smile

Who would want to be a rugby club secretary, given the task of re-arranging fixtures and endlessly juggling dates on the whims and wishes of both the WRU and other Premiership clubs? writes Huw S Thomas Such has been the work of Llandovery RFC club and fixture secretary Robin Barlow in his efforts to cut …

Cap Presentation Evening

As we begin to look forward to our Hen Borthmyn reunion next weekend we thought we should clarify what is happening regarding the awarding of Caps. We believe that the club last awarded caps sometime back in the 80s or 90s and we thought it was time that we reintroduced the tradition in some way! …

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 …