Cardiff Saracens RFC
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Cardiff Saracens Rugby Football Club was formed in 1966 when two of rugby clubs in Cardiff
, Wales
amalgamated. The former clubs were Roath Park RFC (est. 1889) and Spillers RFC (est. circa 1920). The 'Sarries', as they are known locally, play in black shirts with red piping, black shorts and black socks.
The club run 1st and 2nd XV teams and a veterans XV which play from September 1st until May 6th every season. The club's ground is at Roath Park
Recreation Ground and their clubhouse (The Tavistock Hotel) is also based in the Roath
District of Cardiff about 400 metres from Cardiff city centre.
In 2009, having finished as runners-up in the Cardiff & District Premier Division for the previous two seasons, the club was promoted to the Welsh Rugby Union
's WRU Division Six Central
.
In the 2009/10 season they were sponsored by Spiro's Catering Ltd and Cardiff Diesel.
Cardiff District Rugby Union Division 1 winners 2003-04
Ron Lucock Cup Winners: 2000/2001
Mallett Cup Winners: 1896 (Roath Park RFC),1927-28,1932-33,1933-34,1936-37,1938-39 (Spillers RFC)
Ninian Stuart Cup Winners: 1953 (Roath Park RFC), 2006
Harry Parfitt Trophy Winners: 1996
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
amalgamated. The former clubs were Roath Park RFC (est. 1889) and Spillers RFC (est. circa 1920). The 'Sarries', as they are known locally, play in black shirts with red piping, black shorts and black socks.
The club run 1st and 2nd XV teams and a veterans XV which play from September 1st until May 6th every season. The club's ground is at Roath Park
Roath Park
Roath Park Cardiff, Wales, is one of Cardiff's most popular parks, owned by Cardiff County Council and managed by the Parks Section. It retains a classic Victorian atmosphere and has many facilities. The park has recently been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award to recognise its high quality...
Recreation Ground and their clubhouse (The Tavistock Hotel) is also based in the Roath
Roath
Roath is a district in the east/north-east of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales.It lies just east/north east of the city centre, stretching from Adamsdown in the south to Roath Park in the north. Roath contains the Plasnewydd electoral ward. The name is believed to originate from Irish ráth,...
District of Cardiff about 400 metres from Cardiff city centre.
In 2009, having finished as runners-up in the Cardiff & District Premier Division for the previous two seasons, the club was promoted to the Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
's WRU Division Six Central
WRU Division Six Central
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Six Central is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 2007/08 season.-Competition:There are 10 clubs in the WRU Division Six Central...
.
In the 2009/10 season they were sponsored by Spiro's Catering Ltd and Cardiff Diesel.
Club honours
Cardiff District Rugby Union Premier League Runners-Up 2007-08, 2008-09Cardiff District Rugby Union Division 1 winners 2003-04
Ron Lucock Cup Winners: 2000/2001
Mallett Cup Winners: 1896 (Roath Park RFC),1927-28,1932-33,1933-34,1936-37,1938-39 (Spillers RFC)
Ninian Stuart Cup Winners: 1953 (Roath Park RFC), 2006
Harry Parfitt Trophy Winners: 1996