Nelson Rugby Football Club is a

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club team based in

Nelson, Caerphilly Nelson ( cy, Ffos y Gerddinen) is a village and community (Wales), community in the Caerphilly County Borough, County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales. It sits five miles north of Caerphilly and ten miles north of Cardiff, at the lower end of the Taff ...

. Today, Nelson RFC plays in the

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, Division one East League and is a

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for the

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. Their club badge is a white

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on black. Their motto, "Profi Yn Iawn" means 'prove your worth'.Clubhouse website
/ref> The current club captain is Lloyd Ford. Nelson RFC also have a thriving mini and junior section, with age groups ranging from U'7's all the way through to U'16's. They are also one of the only Rugby Clubs in South Wales who provide rugby for U'12s, U 14s 15's, U'16's, U'18's and senior women.

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