Llanelli Wanderers RFC

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Llanelli Wanderers RFC
Full nameLlanelli Wanderers Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)Wanderers
Founded1946-47
Location Llanelli, Wales
Ground(s)Stradey Park (Capacity: 5,000)
PresidentMr Salvo Giannini
Coach(es)Sean Gale
League(s) WRU Division One West
2017-18 Division 1 West1st [1]
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Llanelli Wanderers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Llanelli, South Wales. They are members of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets. [2]

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History

In the 1946-47 a group of ex-servicemen set up a new Llanelli team the YMCA RFC. In 1951 the Llanelli Wanderers RFC was formed, and the headquarters were the old Prince of Wales Inn. The club's motto "Cyfeillach trwy Grwydro" (Friendship Through Wandering) has been practiced to the full with the club having had many different headquarters before moving to the present one in 2003. Similarly the club has needed to use many corporation grounds, as well as sharing the facilities of their neighbours Llanelli RFC.

The Wanderers won the Division 1 Cup Final on 7 April 2024 at the Millennium Stadium. [3]

Club Badge

The Llanelli Wanderers badge is a cockle shell in the team colours holding the clubs initials. Underneath is the club motto "Cyfeillach trwy Grwydro" (Friendship Through Wandering). The motto, "Friendship through wandering," reflects Llanelli’s position as the first club to tour in Europe. [4]

Notable Past Players

Aled Williams (Club Chairman) Steffan Hughes (Scarlets) Clive Rees (London Welsh, Wales and British Lions)

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References

  1. ↑ WRU official site Archived 2009-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC . Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  3. ↑ Gillespie, Graeme (7 April 2024). "Gale force Nick kicks Wanderers to victory at the death". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ↑ clubHouse Website. Sourced 16th Aug 2007 Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine


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