Llantrisant Rugby Football Club is a Welsh

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team based in Llantrisant in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff. Llantrisant RFC plays in the

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, Division Two Central East League and is a

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for the

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. The nickname 'The Black Army' relates to the longbowmen of Llantrisant who sided victoriously with

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at the Battle of Crecy.

Club badge

The club badge is a representation of the Seal of the Llantrisant Town Trust representing the arms of the Consul,

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and Despenser families who had historical connections with Llantrisant.clubHouse.co.uk - Sourced 16th Aug 2007

Club honours

* Brewers Cup 1981-82 - Winners * Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1988-89 - Winners *Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1993-94 - Winners * WRU Division Two East Champions 2006-07 (Promoted)

Notes

Rugby clubs established in 1888 Rugby union teams in Wales Llantrisant 1888 establishments in Wales {{Wales-rugbyunion-team-stub