Ystrad Rhondda Rugby Football Club is a Welsh

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team based in Ystrad in the

Rhondda Valley Rhondda , or the Rhondda Valley ( ), is a former coal mining, coalmining area in South Wales, historically in the county of Glamorgan. It takes its name from the River Rhondda, and embraces two valleys – the larger Rhondda Fawr valley (, 'la ...

. Ystrad Rhondda RFC play home games in royal and blue hooped shirts with black shorts and black socks. Today, Ystrad Rhondda RFC plays in the

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WRU Championship league and are a feeder club for

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Club honours

*1994-95 Welsh League Division 6 Central - Champions *2004-05 WRU Division Two East Champions *2007-08 WRU Division Two East Champions *2011-12 WRU Division Two East Champions *2013-2014 Mid District Cup finalists *2014-2015 WRU Swalec Plate Winners *2014-2015 Glamorgan County Silver Ball finalists *2017-2018 WRU Division 1 East Central Champions * 2022-2023 WRU Championship Cup finalists *2022-2023 Mid District Cup Winners

Notable players

* Mike Griffiths 38 Wales caps, 1989 British Lion * Willie Llewellyn (20 caps)

References

Rugby clubs established in 1880 Rugby union teams in Wales {{wales-rugbyunion-team-stub