Gowerton RFC

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Gowerton RFC
Full nameGowerton Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Starch
Founded1884
Location Gowerton, Wales
Ground(s)Athletic Ground (Capacity: 3000)
ChairmanStephen Howells
   Hon Secretary - Richard Jenkins    Assistant Secretary - Nigel Thomas     Vice Chairman - Berian Davies
Junior officer - Simon Davies
PresidentJohn Knox
League(s) WRU Division one West
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Official website
www.gowertonrfc.co.uk

Gowerton Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Gowerton near Swansea, Wales; officially founded in 1884. Gowerton RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys. [1]

Gowerton RFC presently run a Senior XV, Seconds XV, youth XV and Junior teams from under 7's to under 16's.

Notable past players

See also Category:Gowerton RFC players

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