Full name | Llanishen Rugby Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Lions | |
Founded | 1962 | |
Location | Llanishen, Wales | |
Ground(s) | Llanishen RFC 3G Pitch, CF14 5YL. (Capacity: 200) | |
Coach(es) | Stuart Lock (Head Coach) Stuart Richards (Backs) | |
League(s) | WRU Division Two East Central | |
2016-17 | 1st [1] WRU Division Three South East | |
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Official website | ||
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