Fleur De Lys RFC
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Fleur De Lys RFC is a Welsh
rugby union
club based in south-east Wales and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons
. The 1st XV Team were crowned champions of the WRU Division Three East
in the 2009/2010 season and will play in the WRU Division Two East
league in 2010/2011.
Welsh Rugby Union
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The club since 1992 has had some notable success, with the senior team gaining successive promotions in 2002, 2003 and 2004. They finished 5th in Division One East in the 2006/07 season beating some high profile teams along the way including Pontypool. They were subsequently relegated the following season after finishing 11th and again in the following season from Division 2 East.
'Flower' as they are known in rugby circles bounced back to winning ways in the 2009/10 season and are the current Division 3 East Champions under Captain and Hooker Mark Davies. Former Captain and Hooker Craig Marshall is head coach and will be in charge along with Carl Thomas in 2010/2011 season.
The club also run an Athletic XV which competes in the Gwent District Leagues and a Youth XV.
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...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club based in south-east Wales and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
. The 1st XV Team were crowned champions of the WRU Division Three East
WRU Division Three East
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East is a rugby union league in Wales.- Competition:There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three East...
in the 2009/2010 season and will play in the WRU Division Two East
WRU Division Two East
The Welsh Rugby Union Division Two East is a rugby union league in Wales.- Competition:There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Two East...
league in 2010/2011.
History
Fleur De Lys RFC reformed into their current guise in 1966. In 1992 they obtained full membership of theWelsh 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...
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The club since 1992 has had some notable success, with the senior team gaining successive promotions in 2002, 2003 and 2004. They finished 5th in Division One East in the 2006/07 season beating some high profile teams along the way including Pontypool. They were subsequently relegated the following season after finishing 11th and again in the following season from Division 2 East.
'Flower' as they are known in rugby circles bounced back to winning ways in the 2009/10 season and are the current Division 3 East Champions under Captain and Hooker Mark Davies. Former Captain and Hooker Craig Marshall is head coach and will be in charge along with Carl Thomas in 2010/2011 season.
The club also run an Athletic XV which competes in the Gwent District Leagues and a Youth XV.