Website [1] Chairman Andrew Thorne Manager Peter Tiffin Founded 2015 | Colours Green with white V Coach Jon Ellis Ground Stebonheath Park Competition Conference League South | |
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Full name West Wales Raiders Rugby League Football Club |
The West Wales Raiders Rugby League Club previously known as Raiders RL are a semi-professional Rugby League club formed in January 2015. They are based at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli. Formerly called Gwendreath Valley Raiders they moved to Llanelli when the club gained entry into the Conference League South which is level 4 of the Rugby League system.
The Raiders first ever match was an away friendly against Aberystwyth University in February which they won 72-6. Their first league match was a home derby win against the defending champions Valley Cougars 34-6, captain Alan Pope scoring the clubs first try. The game was watched by over 200 spectators.
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