At the annual 25 Club Dinner on Friday last Llandovery RFC club coach revealed a number of signings for next season writes Tom Hughes Sitting alongside fellow coaches Gareth Potter and Nic Hudd In a question and answer session, chaired by Huw S Thomas of the 25 Club , Evans was happy to share the …
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A spanking new signpost, emblazoned with LLANYMDDYFRI MAN GENI RYGBI YNG NGHYMRU – LLANDOVERY BIRTHPLACE OF RUGBY IN WALES, has been put up at the entrance to the town on the A4069, Llangadog to Llandovery road writes Huw S Thomas It is the result of an endorsement from the Welsh Rugby Union, which gave equal status of recognition …
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The Llandovery seven-a-side heroes of 1979 were all re-united to a man at Church Bank recently on the occasion of the SRC quarter final between the Drovers and Pontypool. A little less sprightly of gait, some with more facial hair and others with none at all, bespectacled or not, they all came together to revive …
It is important for those who have not yet let Gina know, that you confirm your attendance (plus one guest) at the 25 Club black tie dinner on Friday May 23, 2025 – 6 30 for 7 00 pm (Confirmation needed by Friday 16th May Please) If you cannot come for any reason, then it …
EBBW VALE 29 LLANDOVERY 28. Llandovery’s dreams of repeating last year’s league and cup double were dashed by Ebbw Vale in a rousing SRC Trophy semi final at Eugene Cross Park writes Huw S Thomas. Down 21-5 at half time and seemingly out of the game, the Steelmen turned the game on its head, the …
Please note that there is a separate 25 Club page on the Llandovery RFC web site with a dropdown menu for newsletters. There is also a separate page for match reports. 1) FIRST/LAST TRY COMPETITION The two £50 winners of the thirteenth and last competition of the SRC season, on the occasion of the …
Llandovery RFC has been named a Lions Origin Club, recognizing its role in nurturing talent and inspiring generations of rugby players writes Huw S Thomas A wooden plaque which bears the names of those former Llandovery players who have represented the British and Irish Lions was received from Lions sponsors Howden and now hangs proudly …
LLANDOVERY 39 PONTYPOOL 20 Last year’s Premiership champions fought off the firm challenge of Pontypool to go into next Saturday’s SRC trophy semi final against Ebbw Vale at Eugene Cross Park writes Huw S Thomas. The Drovers remain on course to do another Cup and league double but will face an Ebbw side who …
What odds an all-Carmarthenshire Quins – Drovers Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy semi final clash at Church Bank on May 10? asks Huw S Thomas. Long odds perhaps but an in-form Quins could be the surprise packet at the quarter-final stages of the first ever running of the SRC competition The Carmarthen side’s outstanding 15-12 win …
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In an effort to clarify and simplify the situation involving the SRC end of season play offs, here is how Llandovery might yet reach the final of the Super Rygbi Cymru championship. 1 The Drovers next game is fixed, a quarter final tie on May 3 which pits Llandovery – the side that finished fourth …