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 …

LLANDOVERY TO APPLY FOR INCLUSION IN NEW ELITE DOMESTIC COMPETITION

Llandovery will be applying for inclusion in the new Elite Domestic Competition which starts in September 2024 writes Huw S Thomas At a specially convened and well-attended meeting at the Church Bank clubhouse on Friday night the club, with the blessing of the WRU, shared the principles and aims of the EDC with its members …

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL MARK LLANDOVERY ACHIEVEMENT

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL honoured Llandovery RFC’s achievement of winning the 2022-2023 Indigo Premiership by inviting club representatives to a reception at County Hall, Carmarthen writes Huw S Thomas.  The Drovers won the Premiership play off in beating 24-8 Cardiff at the Principality Stadium back in May and received warm congratulations from CCC Chair Louvain Roberts …

NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF DROVERS GAMES

This might help supporters comprehend  the poor national and local coverage of Llandovery games in the Indigo Premiership writes Huw S Thomas From this season onwards, Western Mail. South Wales Evening Post, Carmarthen Journal no longer send any reporter to Premiership games as they “cannot afford it” These papers have, sadly, little interest in any …