Pontycymmer RFC

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Wales
Full namePontycymmer rfc
Nickname(s)Ponty
Founded1887
LocationPontycymmer
RegionOspreys
Ground(s)Lawrence Park
ChairmanMr Peter H Rees
PresidentMr IJ Evans
Coach(es)Mr Darren Quigley
League(s)Division 5
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Pontycymmer Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Pontycymmer near Bridgend , Wales and play their home games at Lawrence Park The club colours are bottle Green and amber. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is also, along with Ogmore Vale RFC a parent club of The Valley Ravens Mini and Junior section as well as Valley Ravens Youth who act as a feeder club to both parent clubs senior sides. The club was formed in 1887

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