Coach(es) Derek Murray Founded 1925 | Ground(s) Recreation Ground 2008-09 5th League WRU Division Two North | |
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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.
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 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.
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