Llangennech Rugby Football Club are a Welsh

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Llangennech Llangennech (; ) is a village and community (Wales), community in the area of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, which covers an area of . It is governed by Llangennech Community Council and Carmarthenshire County Council. Llangennech is also t ...

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. Llangennech RFC is a member of the

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. Llangennech Rugby Football Club was established in 1885, when enthusiasm for the game had spread across local villages after Llanelli won the South Wales trophy. Since then Llangennech has had a side that has played in every rugby season since 1885, with only the two World wars breaking the run. The First XV play in the

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. There are over 200+ registered mini & junior players, with teams from Under 7's right up to Under 16's. 20+ Youth and 30+ Senior players. Along with vice-presidents, patrons, members, officers and committee, the club membership is over 400.

History

The team played their first game in 1885. It garnered good press coverage for a year, but this stopped until 1892. Press coverage for other local teams continued. It is believed that the minister of the local Salem Chapel, Phillip Phillips, had a distaste for the game and used his influence to disband the team. He is quoted as saying "Kick? If I took a good mule down to the field he'd kick them out of existence. Men were not made to compete with donkeys".

Club honours

*WRU Division 8A West - Champions *WRU Division 5 West - Champions *WRU Division 3 West - Champions *West Wales Rugby Union - Section 'B' - Champions 1984-85 *West Wales Rugby Union Cup Winners 2004-05

Results

Source:

2022/23

Current First XV squad

Management

Notable past players

:''See also :Llangennech RFC players'' There are a number of players who have both represented Llangennech RFC and have also been capped at international level. *

Rhys Gabe Rhys Thomas "Rusty" Gabe (22 June 1880 – 15 September 1967) born as Rees Thomas Gape,Jenkins (1991), pg 60. was a Welsh rugby union player who played club rugby for Llanelli, London Welsh and Cardiff and gained 24 caps for Wales, mainly as a c ...

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* Idwal Davies (rugby) *

Terry Davies Terence John Davies MBE (24 September 1933 – 5 August 2021) was a Welsh international full back who played club rugby for Swansea and Llanelli. He won 21 caps for Wales and was selected to play in the British Lions on the 1959 tour of Aus ...

- Played for Llangennech Youth * Alun Thomas * Brian Davies - Son of Idwal Davies above * Gavin Evans * Lowri Harries * Adam Warren * Sam Parry Below are players who have represented Llangennech RFC and proceeded to excel in other sports. * Gareth Price - rugby league * Idwal Davies - rugby league * Les Thomas - rugby league *

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- cricket * Flex Lewis - bodybuilding - Played for Llangennech Youth