| Full name | Fleur De Lys Rugby Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | Flower | |
| Founded | 1966 | |
| Location | Fleur De Lys, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | Trelyn Park | |
| Coach(es) | Luke Brennan Gethin Tattersal David Thomas (Team Manager) | |
| League(s) | WRU Division 3B East | |
| 2018-19 | 11th | |
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| Official website | ||
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Fleur De Lys RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in south-east Wales and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.[1] The 1st XV Team currently play in Division 3B East
History
Fleur De Lys RFC reformed into their current guise in 1966. In 1992 they obtained full membership of the Welsh Rugby Union.[2]
The club since 1992 has had some notable success, with the senior team gaining successive promotions in 2002, 2003 and 2004. They attainted their highest league position in the 2006/07 season finishing 5th in Division One East. They beat some high-profile teams along the way including Pontypool. They were relegated the following season after finishing 11th, and again in the following season from Division 2 East.
'Flower' as they are known in rugby circles, bounced back to winning ways in the 2009/10 season and were promoted to Division Two East finishing as Champions of Division 3 East.
After three seasons in Division 2 East, the club were moved into the newly restructured Division One East for the forthcoming 2014/15 season.
Club Captain for the 2019/2020 season is Sam Williams.
The club also runs a Youth XV which competes in the Dragons C league.
Sporting honours
- WRU Division Four East 2000/2001 — Runner Up
- WRU Division Four East 2001/2002 — 3rd Promoted
- WRU Division Three East 2002/2003 — 4th Promoted
- WRU Division Two East 2003/2004 — Runner Up Promoted
- WRU Division One 2004/2005 - 9th
- WRU Division One 2005/2006 - 11th (no relegation)
- WRU Division One East 2006/2007 - 5th
- WRU Division Three East 2009/2010—Champions
References
- ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "Sourced 12 August 2007". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.