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Gilfach Goch RFC

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Nickname(s)
  
Gowch, Gulch, Gil

Chairman
  
Ian Welsh

Founded
  
1889

Location
  
Gilfach Goch, Wales

President
  
Howard Mainwaring

League
  
WRU League 1 East

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Full name
  
Gilfach Goch Rugby Football Club

Ground(s)
  
Welfare Park, Gilfach Goch

Profiles

Gilfach Goch Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Gilfach Goch, South Wales. Gilfach Goch RFC was established in 1889, has been a member of the Welsh Rugby Union since 1956 and is a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues.

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The clubhouse, in High Street Gilfach Goch, has been the club's base for the past 40 years. Gilfach Goch RFC is a community club, and has over 170 players currently involved in teams run by the club. These roots are continually developing, especially with the development of the Junior section of the club. The club currently runs the following teams :- 1st XV, 2nd XV, Youth XV and many mini rugby teams from Under 8's up to Youth age.

Club honours

  • 1996/97 WRU Division Six Central - Champions
  • 1996/97 Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - Winners
  • 1997/98 Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy - Winners
  • 2003/04 WRU Division Three South East - Champions
  • 2007/08 WRU Division Three South East - Play Off Winners
  • 2009/10 WRU Division Two East - Champions
  • Notable former players

    The following players have represented Gilfach Goch and been capped at international level.

  • Ian Hall
  • Mathew Back
  • Jason Lewis
  • Andrew Williams (Rugby League Cap)
  • References

    Gilfach Goch RFC Wikipedia