Newtown RFC
Newtown RFC| Full name |
Newtown Rugby Football Club |
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| Founded |
1925 |
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| Location |
Newtown, Wales |
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| Ground(s) |
Recreation Ground |
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| Coach(es) |
Derek Murray |
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| League(s) |
WRU Division Five North |
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| 2008-09 |
5th[1] |
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| Official website |
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www.newtownrugby.co.uk |
Newtown Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Newtown, Mid Wales. Newtown RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.[2]
Newton Rugby club formed in 1925 and played their first game against Oswestry on March 28 of that year. The club later disbanded in the 1960/61 season[3] and reformed in 1971 and on November 6 played against local rivals Welshpool. The club applied for Welsh Rugby Union membership in 1992 and was awarded membership on June 1, 1995. The club now fields a Senior, Seconds, Thirds and Youth teams, and their facilities include two playing pitches, one floodlit.
Club honours
- Mid Wales League 1990/91 - Winners
- Mid Wales League 1991/92 - Winners
- Mid Wales League Division Two 1996/97 - Winners
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