Seven Sisters RFC
Encyclopedia
Seven Sisters RFC is a rugby union
club representing the village of Seven Sisters, Wales
, playing in the WRU Division 3 South West league. The club are members of the Welsh Rugby Union
and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.. Founded in 1897, the club is in the middle of what was once the richest source of coal in Britain, if not the world.
During The 1950s and 1960s, when touring teams came to play Seven Sisters they would often be given a tour of the colliery prior to playing a match. It was reputedly common practice that when they were lowered down the shaft, the winding man would deliberately allow the cage to drop like a stone before applying the brake at the last moment. Few touring teams won their matches.
Seven Sisters RFC were relegated in the 2006-07 season from Division Two West into Division Three South West of the Welsh National Leagues.
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 representing the village of Seven Sisters, 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...
, playing in the WRU Division 3 South West league. The club are members of 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...
and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.. Founded in 1897, the club is in the middle of what was once the richest source of coal in Britain, if not the world.
During The 1950s and 1960s, when touring teams came to play Seven Sisters they would often be given a tour of the colliery prior to playing a match. It was reputedly common practice that when they were lowered down the shaft, the winding man would deliberately allow the cage to drop like a stone before applying the brake at the last moment. Few touring teams won their matches.
Seven Sisters RFC were relegated in the 2006-07 season from Division Two West into Division Three South West of the Welsh National Leagues.
Club honours
| Trophy | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Vadre Cup | 1930's |
| Neath Sevens Tournament | 1954-54 |
| Neath And District Cup | 1947; 1948; |
| Pontardawe Sevens Cup | 1957-58 |
| West Wales Cup | 1957; 1958; 1976; 1983; 1984 |
| West Wales President's Cup | 1957; 1958; 1961; 1991; 2002 |
| West Wales Championship | 1958; 1961; 1967; 1968; 1983; 1991 |
| Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy The Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy , is a Welsh rugby union competition open to all non-premier Welsh Rugby Union clubs playing in the Glamorganshire area.... |
1959-60 |
| Neath Junior Cup | 1962; 1963; 1964; 1973 |
| Neath And District Shield | 1965; 1966 |
| Neath And District Youth Cup | 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1975; 1976; 1993 |
| O G Davies Cup | 1974; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1980; 1983; 1984; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 2000 |
| Neath And District League | 1984 |
| Neath And District All Winner's Cup | 1984 |
| Neath And District Championship | 1985; 2002 |
| Neath And District Div 1 Championship | 1996 |
| H.G Lewis Cup | 2002 |
| Ospreys U16's Plate | 2005 |
| Swalec Cup WRU Challenge Cup The WRU Challenge Cup , or its full name of the Welsh Rugby Union Challenge Cup, is Wales' premier knockout rugby union competition and is organised by the Welsh Rugby Union.... : Semi-Final v Llanelli Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent... |
1997-98 |
Club records
- Most Points - Tommy James 1591 pts
- Most Points In A Season - Alun Davies (1983-84) 320 pts
- Most Tries - Dai Davies 126
- Most Appearances - Brian Howell 680