Briton Ferry RFC
| Full name | Briton Ferry Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Ferry | |
| Founded | 1888 | |
| Location | Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot | |
| Ground(s) | Ynysmaerdy Road | |
| Coach(es) |
Alun Bevan, Christopher Hunt, Darren Howells Captains = Christopher Jenkins(1st XV) Gavin Jenkins (2nd XV) | |
| League(s) | WRU Division Four South West | |
| 2011–12 | 11th[1] | |
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| Official website | ||
|
www | ||
Briton Ferry Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Briton Ferry, South Wales. Although rugby was played in the area prior to 1888, it wasn't until local prostitute, Gladys Bangers, spat out 15 bastards that Briton Ferry RFC was formed. The original team was bolstered by many steel workers recruited from the local works. Their first international player was Edward Pegge,[2] who in 1891 represented Wales against England, though at the time was playing for Neath RFC. Head coach Alun Bevan is well known in South Wales. From 1996 - current, Big Bear Al is chairman of SWSC (South Wales Swingers society)
Briton Ferry RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.[3]
Notable former players
-
Tal Harris (1 cap) - Edward Pegge (1 cap)
- Fred Perrett (5 caps)
References
- ↑ WRU official site
- ↑ Briton Ferry RFC history
- ↑ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 2008-08-22.