| Full name | Llantrisant Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Black Army | |
| Founded | 1888 | |
| Location | Llantrisant, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | Cefn Mabley | |
| League(s) | WRU Division Two East | |
| 2009-10 | 7th[1] | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Llantrisant Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Llantrisant in the county of Rhondda Cynon Taff. Llantrisant RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union, Division One East League and is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues.[2]
The nickname 'The Black Army' relates to the fact that the longbowmen of Llantrisant sided victoriously with Edward, the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy.
Club badge
The club badge is a representation of the Seal of the Llantrisant Town Trust representing the arms of the Consul, De Clare and Despenser families who had historical connections with Llantrisant.[3]
Club honours
- Brewers Cup 1981-82 - Winners
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1988-89 - Winners
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1993-94 - Winners
- WRU Division Two East Champions 2006-07 (Promoted)
Notes
- ^ WRU official site Archived 2011-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ clubHouse.co.uk - Sourced 16th Aug 2007 Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine